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Because the chemicals in Diet Coke react with the chemicals in the mentos, Normal coke has the same chemicals that mentos has, that is why you need to have a positive and negative to react, Normal coke and mentos is positive and positive.

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it doesn't make much difference...but diet coke is easier to clean up

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Because it has more artificial stuff in it

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Q: Why is it better to use Diet Coke than regular coke in a mentos and coke experiment?
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What is better for the coke and Mentos experiment Diet Coke or Full-Fat Coke?

Diet Coke


What is better room temperature coke or refrigerated coke for the experiment of Mentos and coke?

I would store coke in a cold place if I were to do that experiment xD


What is the procedure for mentos and Diet Coke experiment?

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Is the Mentos and coke experiment exothermic?

No, its an Endothermic Reaction.


How do you do the coke and mentos experiment?

You get a 2 litres of coke (Diet Coke works the best) and leave the cap off in an large, open area and put three~four of mentos (mint ones are better than fruit flavoured ones) in and then it will make a coke geyser.


Why does Mentos react with regular coke?

it makes it shoot out the bottle, the coke.


What candy makes Diet Coke exsplode better?

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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.


Is mentos and Diet Coke an independent or a dependent variables?

Mentos, of course _ | | / \ | | | | | | |____ |


Do diet sodas explode with Mentos?

yes and even better than regular soda I believe diet coke is the best


Does Diet Coke go flat after doing the Diet Coke and Mentos experiment?

Yes, it does; however, it is still drinkable.


What is the purpose of the coke and Mentos experiment?

It is really just to show younger people how different things react, usually after performing this experiment the class will be taught the meaning of the terms independent, dependant and controlled variables and will identify these terms within the experiment. Eg. INDEPENDENT: flavours of mentos/ coke DEPENDENT: height of reaction (spurt) CONTROL: Level mentos is dropped from.