Ingredients in Soda

• Well above 90 percent of most, if not all, soda products, by volume, is water. Soda dilutes in a quick and uniform fashion because it usually measures above 32 degrees Fahrenheit and is primarily composed of water to begin with. While you may feel you've gone from "ice and soda" to "only soda" you still have the same amount of water and other ingredients, only melted and mixed together.
  
  

Soda Can Be Ice Too

• Since soda is mostly made of water, it too can be frozen. This is not recommended unless precautions are taken, as carbonation makes the freezing process highly unstable. Containers can explode in a freezer or ice chest, ruining other contents and possibly the unit. Try pouring soda into ice cube trays and freezing them. Notice how chemical reactions cause the liquid to expand at lower temperatures.
  
  

Making Ice Melt Faster

• To make ice melt faster in your soda, you need to either raise the temperature of the soda directly by heating it or move to an area where the surrounding temperature is higher. Placing your hands or other warm objects closely around the entire soda container is an efficient way to heat it. Leaving a container outside on a hot, sunny day will melt any ice quickly.
  
  

Stopping Ice from Melting

• To keep ice from melting in your soda, cool the container or prevent it from heating up. Covering your soda container in anything cooler than the surrounding environment will slow the melting process. Moving the container to an entirely colder area, such as a refrigerator or air conditioned room, will also help.