Effervescence
Fizzing or foaming caused by the escape of gas from a solution. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Effervescence is the escape of gas from an aqueous solution and the foaming or fizzing that results from that release.[1] The word effervescence is derived from the Latin verb fervere (to boil), preceded by the adverb ex. It has the same linguistic root as the word fermentation.[citation needed]
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For the sociological concept, see Collective effervescence. For the racehorse, see Effervescing (horse). For the American rock band, see Evanescence. For other uses of "fizz", see Fizz (disambiguation).
Effervescence can also be observed when opening a bottle of champagne, beer or carbonated beverages such as some carbonated soft drinks. The visible bubbles are produced by the escape from solution of the dissolved gas (which itself is not visible while dissolved in the liquid).