stackyFACTS
Health

Effervescent tablets rely on sodium bicarbonate to fizz

HERE’S THE INTERESTING PART

That highly dramatic bubbling action in a glass of water is just basic grade-school science. Effervescent medications are packed with sodium bicarbonate and citric acid. The moment they hit liquid, an aggressive chemical reaction triggers a massive release of carbon dioxide gas, rapidly breaking apart the pill structure.

Effervescent tablets rely on sodium bicarbonate to fizz
STACKY / Health
One discovery leads to another.

Keep exploring facts in this topic.

Health →
STACKY FOR IPHONE

A bigger world.
One discovery
at a time.

Keep discovering with Stacky. Interesting facts in an app that is always within reach.

Download on the App Store
ONE MORE DISCOVERY?

Keep exploring

All in this topic →
StackyMore discoveries in the app
Download on the App Store