Has anyone done that trick with the diet coke and packet of mentos?

Question

i saw it in the newspaper and i wanted to do it but couldn't find any mentos

when u put mentos in a bottle full of diet coke, the drink starts to bubble and shoots really far up into the air

Answer 1

Mentos are made and distributed worldwide by Van Melle.
The following link will give you instructions and an explanation on what causes this amazing reaction.

http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/00000109

Answer 2

I saw it demonstrated on the Early Show (on CBS) a few days back. They did it outside using 2 liter bottles of diet Coke and had a clear tube holding the mentos over the bottle. When they pulled the stick holding the Mentos and they dropped into the soda, it really spewed up.

Answer 3

No but I have put Skittles in a glass of Coke before, the colouring comes off the Skittles completely and if u then drink the Coke you'll be bouncing off the walls all night- free buzz!!

Answer 4

I've known about it for years, and I'm amazed it's only recently been in the papers. You can use polos too, but only certain types (but alas, I'm not sure which ones), which is what we used in school - not as a science experiment, but just for a laugh.

Answer 5

i have and al you get is a caffiene buzz. p/s they sell mentos at conveinace stores. its a really minty caffiene high

Answer 6

wow seems like you all have a lot of spare time

Answer 7

I'll try it at work tonorrow

Answer 8

No, but I will definitely try it soon!

Answer 9

ya it is fun

Answer 10

what's the trick about??