Name an acid used:
(b) in a drink

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Solution

The acid used in a drink is carbonic acid $H_{2} {CO}_{3}$ .
Carbonic acid is added to soft drinks to make it fizzy. When such a bottle is opened, the pressure decreases and the carbonic acid changes into carbon dioxide.

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