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Yes because all soda has carbonation in it. The rough outside of a Mento has something called a nucleation site. the carbon forms gas bubbles while it sinks. Then, the carbon bubbles escape and they reach the top and give you a fountain.
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When could soda explode?
soda could explode at any time!!!
What Mentos make soda explode?
The soda is packed with loads of bubbles that want to get out of the liquid. To do so they need to form bubbles around something like a spec of dirt or a tiny dent in the bottle. That's why you see bubbles forming from the same places in glasses of soda.A mentos has a very rough surface (on a microscopic scale) so when you put it in all the millions of bubbles suddenly form on the mint creating loads of gas which has to go somewhere. So it blasts out the top of the drinks bottle. It works with any rough surfaced material like chalk, not just mentos.
Why does diet soda explode when Mentos are added?
Mentos dropped into diet sodas will cause the CO2 to come out of solution very quickly. It is believed that the irregular surface of the candy provides an ideal location for bubbles to form and accelerates the process many times the normal speed, causing the geyser of soda to spew out of the top. Just about any diet soda will work and it goes about 10 feet!
Can Coca-Cola explode?
If shaken enough, yes. any soda will explode when shaken up.
What else can cause a diet pepsi explosion like the Mentos kind what can you use other then Mentos?
Only Diet Coke and Mentos will make an explosion, Not Diet Pepsi, Coke Classic, or any other soda will produce an explosion of the same magnitude. that is not true diet root beer (A&W) also works
What other soda's can have the same reaction with Mentos.?
Any carbonated soda with bubbles should react since the reaction is caused by a buildup of carbon in tiny pits on the surface of uncolored/unwaxed mentos. If you use a waxed/smooth version of the candy it will not have a good reaction to ANY soda, because the pits will be filled or fewer.
How do you make a Mentos bomb?
Take a bottle of soda (any kind will do). Open the cap. Then, make sure you have a mint Mentos packet. The mint Mentos works best because of the reaction. Then, drop the desired amount of Mentos between 1 and 5 into the bottle. Stand back!It will explode. You may see the Mentos shoot out. Be careful though. If you use more than 5 Mentos, the bottle might explode. 5 Mentos already can topple the soda bottle and create a break at the mouth of the bottle.
Can RC cola and Mentos explode?
Nope! This is a myth and was debunked by Jamie and Adam in an episode of Mythbusters. There is no way any amount of consumption of Coke and Mentos will explode your stomach. However, if you take a fresh bottle of Coke and throw a couple of Mentos in it, you will definitely get an "explosion" - a fountain of Coke shooting toward the skies.
What is the chemical reaction to soda and Mentos?
The way that this works is that when the mentos enter the soda they sink to the bottom and starts the reaction. The reaction has started when the bubbles start reaching the top and they can't mix with oxygen.
What cleans a penny the best baking soda and lime or baking soda and vinegar?
If the thought is to improve the appearance of collectable coins, cleaning of any kind will damage or severely reduce their value.Also if you use baking soda and vinigar it will explode.
What other ways can you make a volcano errupt without using vinegar and baking soda or diet pepsi and Mentos?
put an acid on it and i suggest you to make an experiment with an acid if it will not work by itself
What results of soda work best with Mentos and why?
David's AnswerDiet pop doesn't work best. It is just less sticky, because there is no sugar. The reason the reaction occurs is because of the presence of CO2; which is found in any soda.
