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It pretty much means when you put a Mento into a carbonated drink (Coca-Cola), it has a chemical reaction and it goes BOOM.

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Q: What does this sentence mean The Mentos rely on carbon dioxide and aspartame in order to violently react in soda both of which have been oxidized?
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