Why do sodas explode? (when we shake them)

<p><strong>#131</strong></p><p>We've all shaken up a carbonated drink, either accidentally or on purpose, so we all know what happens. But why? Why does simply shaking it agitate the carbonation so much? And why do shaken sodas overflow the can so much? </p><p>Like the show? <a href="http://www.ko-fi.com/chemforyourlife">Buy us a coffee to help keep our show going AND free.</a></p><p><a href="https://transistor.fm/how-to-start-a-podcast/?via=jam">How to start a podcast.</a> &lt;- Check this out if you've got a podcast idea you want to make happen!</p><p><br><strong>References from this episode</strong></p><ol> <li> <a href="http://scienceline.ucsb.edu/getkey.php?key=2210#:~:text=The%20carbonation%20is%20due%20to,the%20drink%20to%20go%20flat">http://scienceline.ucsb.edu/getkey.php?key=2210#:~:text=The%20carbonation%20is%20due%20to,the%20drink%20to%20go%20flat</a>.</li> <li><a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-does-a-shaken-soda-fi/">https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-does-a-shaken-soda-fi/</a></li> <li> <a href="https://van.physics.illinois.edu/qa/listing.php?id=623&amp;t=soda-explosions">https://van.physics.illinois.edu/qa/listing.php?id=623&amp;t=soda-explosions</a><a href="https://van.physics.illinois.edu/qa/listing.php?id=623&amp;t=soda-explosions!">!</a><p></p> </li> </ol><p><a href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kulathooran_Ramalakshmi/publication/12783410_Caffeine_in_Coffee_Its_Removal_Why_and_How/links/55011f840cf2d61f8211e411.pdf"><br></a><br></p><p><br></p><p><br>Find us on <a href="http://instagram.com/chemforyourlife">Instagram</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/chemforyourlife">Twitter</a>, and <a href="http://facebook.com/chemforyourlife">Facebook</a> @ChemForYourLife.<br>Email us at <a>chemforyourlife@gmail.com</a><br>And check out our chill, simple little website at <a href="https://chemforyourlife.transistor.fm/">https://chemforyourlife.transistor.fm/</a><br>And seriously, we love using Transistor. <a href="https://transistor.fm/?via=jam">Check it out t