2006-06-18 17:24:50 · 8 answers · asked by bbbsbzamm 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Yes, my son has done it numerous times. He has discovered that you get better results with diet coke instead of diet pepsi. I think there is more carbonation in the diet coke. However, it does not explode, it creates a geyser that shoots anywhere from 3 to 20 feet into the air.
2006-06-18 17:31:09 · answer #1 · answered by ilse72 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This is true and here is why:
If you have a liquid that is supersaturated with gas (like soda, which is pumped full of carbon dioxide), a nucleation site is a place where the gas is able to form bubbles. Nucleation sites can be scratches on a surface or specks of dust – anywhere that you have a high surface area in a very small volume. That's where bubbles can form.
Mentos seem to be loaded with nucleation sites. In other words, there are so many microscopic nooks and crannies on the surface of a Mento that an incredible number of bubbles will form when you drop it in a bottle of soda. Since the Mentos are also heavy enough to sink, they react with the soda all the way to the bottom. The escaping bubbles quickly turn into a raging foam, and the pressure builds dramatically. Before you know it, you've got a big geyser happening!
2006-06-19 00:32:10 · answer #2 · answered by gamereaper3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's actually mentos and diet coke. Watch the video in the link below; it's super funny!
2006-06-19 00:28:57 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never tried it, but I can say its not true. They would never two foods that can explode when combined. People said the same thing about pop rocks and mountain dew years ago.
2006-06-19 00:29:40 · answer #4 · answered by chios78 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's true, it appeared in the news, and I saw it happen before. (It was cool.) Wait, that's cola, and what do you mean "it explodes"? It turns into a fountain, I know that.
2006-06-19 00:28:20 · answer #5 · answered by absdeeI a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haven't heard about pepsi, but it sure works with diet coke. search google video and you'll see what happens.
2006-06-19 00:28:18 · answer #6 · answered by jcd7171 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its true you can go to www.dumpalink.com and look it up someone posted a whole video of them doing that th eother day and it was fun to watch
2006-06-19 00:29:13 · answer #7 · answered by kindfirez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never actually tried it but I know it's not true
2006-06-19 00:27:57 · answer #8 · answered by xox_bass_player_xox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋