2006-08-23 00:41:22 · 5 answers · asked by M B 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
I know it's chemical...but how?
2006-08-23 00:44:10 · update #1
The tiny pits in the Mentos create millions of nucleation sites for the bubbles inside the soda to collect and release carbon dioxide. All this C02 is getting released at one time and there's onlt one place for it to go, through the only opening, the top of the bottle. If you try this with plain seltzer water, you will get a diminished reaction - the other ingredients in the diet soda (aspartame, etc) increase the effects of this grealty.
2006-08-23 01:21:09 · answer #1 · answered by MuffinMan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is a chemical reaction. It looks really koo doesnt it?
2006-08-23 07:42:53 · answer #2 · answered by Barack The Boat!™ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sprite and any powdered milk has a cooler reaction
2006-08-23 07:43:46 · answer #3 · answered by helena2581 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not just diet coke.. it works with others too
2006-08-23 07:44:25 · answer #4 · answered by just_blaze21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://youtube.com/watch?v=AkkOUPYNs7I
2006-08-23 07:53:04 · answer #5 · answered by Irina C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋