Carbonated water dissolves acetaminophen and other pain relievers faster than regular water because it is more acidic and it contains carbon atoms in it meaning it'll dissolve the tylenol faster..is this true?? please kindly give me more info.. on this topic
2006-10-28 07:31:20 · 4 answers · asked by jlanlu 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
I did test it out and carbonated water dissolved it faster..However I wanted some explanations as to why it is dissolved it faster..i know it's becasuse of it's acidict..but does antthing else play a role in causing it to dissolve tylenol faster..maybe the properties, i guess?
i don't know, so tha's what i am asking..this is to clarify what i'm looking for..just some more information on this topic..Thanks
2006-10-28 07:51:42 · update #1
Yes, the acidity of carbonated water is the reason why acetaminophen dissolves faster in it than in regular water. Acetaminophen is a polar compound, meaning has polar groups such as OH-, NH, and =O that make Hydrogen bonding with H2CO3 in carbonated water. Regular water is also capable of Hydrogen bonding. However, its H-bonding sites are not as many as in carbonated water.
2006-10-28 08:58:10 · answer #1 · answered by titanium007 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the acidity (pH) of carbonated water will affect the rate at which a compound will dissolve. That much is true, however the number of carbons in the water doesn't affect the solubility of a compound.
2006-10-28 15:01:57 · answer #2 · answered by imsurroundedbyidiots 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you try it and find out. That would be my best guess, And if i really wanted to know I would test it myself to find out. Good luck and God bless
2006-10-28 14:39:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would guess so, your avatar looks like mine.
2006-10-28 14:39:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋