Which soda reacts best with Mentos?

Believe it or not, research scientists have actually concluded that Diet Coke produces the best stream of flying soda (much to the joy of the Mentos Experiment enthusiasts).

What is inside Mentos and cola that reacts with each other causing the eruption?

Carbon dioxide is what makes the soda bubbly. When you look at Mentos candy, it’s hard to believe it can cause such a reaction in soda. Each Mentos has thousands of tiny pits on its surface. Tiny pits on the inside of the soda container allow carbon dioxide bubbles to form and an eruption to occur upon opening.

What happens if you drink Coke and Mentos?

So what happens if you drink coke and eat Mentos? You’ll suddenly experience an upsurge of soda foam and will likely burp or vomit up large amounts of the stuff in seconds. The sudden swell of carbon dioxide inside your stomach will need an escape.

What is the reaction between Mentos and soda?

Great question! This experiment is about the physical reaction between the fizzy carbonation that is pumped into every delicious soda, and the layers of sugar coating that is found on every Mentos candy. In the science world, this physical reaction is called “Nucleation” (Nuc-le-ate-ion).

When did the Mentos and Diet Coke experiment become famous?

Mentos Geyser Experiment. It’s been called the “vinegar and baking soda” reaction for a new generation. While science teachers have been dropping candies and mints into 2-liter bottles of soda for years in an effort to release all of the dissolved carbon dioxide, the Mentos and Diet Coke reaction became world famous in 2005.

How do you make Mentos out of Diet Coke?

Very slowly and carefully, open a new bottle of colorless soda. 2. Tilt the cup and slowly pour the soda down the inside of the cup to make as few bubbles as possible. 3. Place a straw in the soda and look at the straw from the side. 4.

Why do coke and Mentos make so many bubbles?

Making Lots of Bubbles. After a lot of debate, scientists are now saying that the primary cause of Coke & Mentos geysers is a physical reaction, not a chemical reaction. Their explanation is this process called nucleation.