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Because at a microscopic level, the shell of Mentos is very uneven, and the carbonated bubbles in the soda are immediately attracted to them. This results in a disruption of the surface tension of the soda, which causes all the carbon dioxide to escape the liquid at once. For a better explanation, see the Related Link below.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoMentos have a lot of tiny holes on them (think of the moon's surface), and Diet Coke is carbonated. When you drop the mentos in, the carbon dioxide in the soda comes out into the tiny holes on the mentos, and it happens very fast. The bubbles float to the top very fast. The aspritame and caffiene increase the effects, thus having the bubbles rocket out so fast that the some of the soda is dragged along, thus creating the large fountain of soda.
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∙ 13y agoThis is not a chemical reaction. The carbon dioxide bubbles in soda gather on the rough surface of the Mentos much like bubbles gather on your skin when you take a bath or go swimming. These bubbles then rise to the top. However, this happens very rapidly and on a large scale.
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∙ 14y agowhen the mentos hits the surface of the coke, the compressed carbon dioxide forms bubble on the surface of the mentos. and it is released into the air and pushes the coke out with it.
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∙ 7y agoits a chemical reaction just like baking soda and vinegar the two substances mixed together makes an explosion
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What will make soda fizz?
Mentos.
What materials do you use to make soda fizz?
you can use Mentos and baking soda
Does pepper mint Ice Breakers fizz in soda why?
yes but not that much lke mentos
What can you mix with soda to make it fizz?
You need to add carbonated water .
How do Mentos react on soda?
Rather explosively. When you mix Diet Coke and Mentos, they will fizz like there's no tomorrow. If you want to try this, do it outside.
What type of candy makes pop fizz the most?
Mentos,vespecially if the soda is Coke or something with caffeine
What happens when you mix Pepsi and Mentos?
the soda gets to much fizz and it xplodes thanks to the mento???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
How can you make a mento and soda experiment more unique?
more mentos shake up the soda prior mush up mentos
What makes a bigger expladen coca and Mentos or vinger and backing soda?
Mentos makes a geyser shaking it just make it fizz over the top but if you take diet coke and two mentos put in the mentos then the top really quick and shake it up and throw it on the street (far away from you) you will be pretty satisfied.
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!
Mentos and soda is about what?
Well you can put mint mentos in coke/pepsi and other drinks, soda, and it will shoot up. Is this what you were asking? Hope this helped.
How do you set up demonstration for the most fizz in soda?
One way to demonstrate the fizz in soda is to connect balloons to the top of a soda bottle. The next step is to measure the inflation of the balloon to find "fizz". Then record your data.
