2006-10-08 11:22:55 · 10 answers · asked by cheryl d 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
It explodes.
2006-10-08 11:25:02 · answer #1 · answered by willno74 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw a demo. on the news, advicing kids not to drop a menthos into diet soda. A big dangerous explosion is caused by the reaction, too much pressure.
2006-10-08 19:45:48 · answer #2 · answered by ianthra2010 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it releases all the carbon dioxide in the diet coke and fizzes violently... the cause of this is in Diet coke: Aspartame, caffeine, and carbon dioxide.
The cause in Mentos:Gum arabic, and a process called nucleation. This is where the almost microscopic holes in the mentos gather the CO2 and then rapidly release it.
p.s. you don't have to shake it or anything... just drop em in. have fun!
2006-10-08 19:11:06 · answer #3 · answered by gamerman623 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you do it right and shake it up enough it will take off like a rocket. Make sure that you shake it enough and that you get the cap on quickly before you start shaking it. If you do not shake it enough you will end up with a dud.
2006-10-08 18:25:57 · answer #4 · answered by CLEMVIER 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I remember that the answer lies in http://www.i-am-bored.com
I just checked and the video is on pg.9 today. It won't stay there for long though, there is more than just mentos in diet soda in the video.
2006-10-08 18:25:35 · answer #5 · answered by Sazziable 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
after you shake them up, it fizzes and makes a mountain of fizz, like champange does when opened.
2006-10-08 18:33:23 · answer #6 · answered by rebel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it makes a fountain of fizz
2006-10-08 18:30:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You gotta know this already.
2006-10-08 18:24:42 · answer #8 · answered by T Time 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the answer is at www.imbored.com
2006-10-08 18:27:24 · answer #9 · answered by Jazzy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
BOO-AAAAAAAKKKKKK KOCAINE!!! TOO MUCH PRESSURE!!!!! DON'T DO DRUGS!!!! EEEEEEEEKKK....
2006-10-08 18:34:46 · answer #10 · answered by Ψ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋