Here's what happens when you put a can of soda in liquid nitrogen
Nitrogen boils at -320 degrees Fahrenheit, and liquid nitrogen is even colder than that. So when you place an aluminum vessel full of soft drink inside liquid nitrogen, two things should happen. First, carbon dioxide is not very soluble in ice, so when the soda freezes, the can should burst. Second, any ice created should be in very small chunks, because the rapid temperature change will cause it to crack many times.
Does it actually work? Watch to find out. Ryan Cooper
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