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Sort of, it doesn't explode but shoots up. Myth Busters did a show on this to find out if it was true. They measured the amount of soda that shot up out of the bottle. It didn't explode, but did shoot up.

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If you accept the definition of explosion is a violent release of energy through a chemical reaction, then yes they do explode. The Mentos react violently when released into coke and create a spectacular reaction.

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