When carbonated beverages are bottled or canned, the partial pressure of carbon dioxide above this liquid is maintained at a high pressure. This procedure cause the pH of the beverage to
A)increase.
B)decrease.
C)remain constant.

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When carbon dioxide dissolves in water, it reacts with water to form carbonic acid, lowering the pH of the solution. Therefore, when the partial pressure of carbon dioxide is maintained at a high pressure in carbonated beverages, the pH of the beverage decreases.

When Carbonated Beverages Are Bottled or Canned, the Partial Pressure