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because a chemical reaction happens to make it explode
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Can gum make soda explode?
Dropping Mentos into soda will cause it to explode.
What makes soda explode with Mentos?
There are chemicals in the soda called Potassium Benzoate and aspartame that react with other chemicals in Mentos like the gelatin and Arabic gum.
When Mentos are dropped into soda is it the abraic gum and acidity that makes the chemical reaction fizz up?
When adding the candy Mentos to a carbonated soda there is an amazing explosion. The explosion is best when using diet coke because the aspartame and potassium benzoate of the soda mixing with the arabic gum and gelatin of the candy causes the soda to explode out of the two liter container. Th ephenomenon is apparently caused by a surface catalysis of the production of carbon dioxide from the soda drink- the surface of mint Mentos is said to be ideal. The other agets are good for producing a nice foam.
What candies other than Mentos contain gum Arabic?
Besides Mentos, gum Arabic is consisted in gumdrops, M&Ms, and Tic-tacs
What is inside mento?
Arabic gum is the main ingredient inside of mentos that cause coke to exsplode when mentos are put in.
Does Mentos mint gum make coke explode?
Drop a Mentos candy into the soda, and a large number of bubbles will form all over the candy at the nucleation sites. As the candy sinks, it passes through more soda and creates more bubbles. Collectively, these bubbles create foam and the pressure necessary to cause an eruption
Who is the actor in Mentos gum commercial in library?
i have no clue
How does Mentos explode soda?
No, the Mentos do not explode. There is however a physical reaction that causes a geyser to spray from an open or perforated bottle when Mentos are added to Diet Coke.Answer:Yes, although not as well as the box it comes in says (in my experience) Put 10 in a 2L soda bottle and it's about 6-10 feet, least in my experience (2 under identicle conditions)You might be interested in seeing the mythbusters test also
When did Mentos gum cameout?
when they went rainbow coloured enni
Gum flavor last the longest?
i think mentos or orbit or 5gum.
What is the best gum in the whole world?
Sniper is the best gum in the whole world well, i like 5 gum, and mentos gum :) xx
What does the Mentos mean?
It's a type of gum, that comes in several different flavors
