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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.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 6y agoPores on the surface of Mentos act as a catalyst for the violent extraction/releasing of carbon dioxide from soda (but also from any other carbonated drink).
The phenomenon can be considered as physical because any chemical reaction occur.
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∙ 11y agoPores on the surface of mentos act as a catalyst for the violent extraction/releasing of carbon dioxide from soda (but also from any other carbonated drink).
The phenomenon can be considered as physical because any chemical reaction occur.
See also the link below.
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∙ 14y agoActually they do not reach as such. What happens is that the mentos causes the dissolved carbon dioxide to be suddenly released.
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∙ 11y agoPores on the surface of mentos act as a catalyst for the extraction/releasing of carbon dioxide from Pepsi (but also from any other carbonated drink).
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∙ 13y agothey are both company secrets hence "cokes secret recipe"
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What do you need to make a chemical reaction with soda?
mentos or you shake it
Why does soda shoot up when you add Mentos?
because when mentos is added with car bon dioxide it becomes a chemical reaction and soda has carbon dioxide BUT THE MOST SODA THAT WILL GO 20 FEET WILL BE DIET COKE
How come soda explodes if you put Mentos gum in it?
because a chemical reaction happens to make it explode
What makes the eruption of Mentos candy and soda?
A chemical Reaction the mentos mix with the acid causing foaming the pressure gets to much and bursts the bottle
Which soda has a stronger reaction to Mentos?
I strongly believe diet coke has a stronger reaction to mentos!
If you combine lemon juice and baking soda would it make a bigger chemical reaction than vinegar and baking soda diet coke and mentos?
Well, lemon juice and baking soda do have an acid and base reaction. Lemon juice is citric acid, whereas vinegar does not come from a fruit so it is not, They do both make a reaction but lemon juice and baking soda does make a bigger reaction. It all depends on the PH levels of the lemon juice and/or vinegar. For the mentos it depends on what type of mentos you are using. Like for example, in Japan, they have green tea flavored mentos, which does not make a big reaction. If you're just using regular old school mentos then the reaction is very big! I hope I gave you some information about chemistry.
Does rock salt and soda have the same reaction of soda and Mentos?
When you do the soda thing, slide mentos into the 2liter bottle of soda, when i goes off make sure your standing back. The explosion will not harm you from the inside or out.
What erupts better vinegar with baking soda or Diet Coke with mentos?
Bkng soda vinegar is a CHEMICAL reaction, a chemical change occurs giving CO2 and water. The rate depends on the conc. of your vinegar, temperature and the surface area of the soda (fine powder)Mentos/coke is a PHYSICAL reaction, no chemical change occurs (though sugar dissolves and eventually hydrolyses to glucose, but this is incidental). The same thing happens with Mentos and carbonated water.CO2 dissolved in the coke is released by a process called nucleation on the surface of the mentos.A rough surface is better than a smooth one, so this might be a useful area to investigate for your project.The mentos reaction is probably fastest under most conditions, and you can experiment with temperature, acid strength, different types of Mentos (some are smooth and are rubbish), fizzy drinks with different amounts of sugar dissolved, lots of variables are there if you think about it.
What chemical in a Mentos that makes soda expolde?
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What kind of reaction do you get when you put Mentos in soda for a science fair project?
I did that in Science Camp once. When you put mentos in a soda bottle the soda will shoot up creating a little shoot up of soda. Its very fun!
What is the replacement reaction to baking soda and vinegar?
I think that Coke and Mentos will do the trick. It has to be REGULAR COKE!The Mint Mentos will work the best.
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.
