Eguation reaction between carbonate and acid

Which of the following is true about a carbonated soft drink? . the carbon dioxide is the solvent, and water is the solute.. the water is the solution, and carbon dioxide is the solvent.. the carbon dioxide is the solution, and the water is the solvent.. the water is the solvent, and the carbon dioxide is the solute.. .

Is the idea of spontaneous generation supported by redi's experiment? justify your answer in 2-3 sentences?

The data below were determined for the reaction shown below. s2o82– + 3i – (aq) → 2so42– + i3– expt. # [s2o82–] (m) [i –] (m) initial rate 1 0.038 0.060 1.4 × 10 – 5 m/s 2 0.076 0.060 2.8 × 10 – 5 m/s 3 0.076 0.030 1.4 × 10 – 5 m/s the rate law for this reaction must be: