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An Even Bigger Mentos Fountain

The guys at Eepybird have done it again. They just released a new video with more Mentos and Diet Coke explosions and this time it has a twist. They must have a lot of time on their hands, because this time they use a domino effect and twice as many bottles than in the original.

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7 replies
  1. emty
    emty says:

    Steve i just wanted to let you know that your an awesome scientist. Can you tell me what are the chemicals involved in this soda mentos reaction?

    Thanks for your time.
    emty

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  2. Steve
    Steve says:

    Thanks emty. As you probably know, soda pop is basically sugar (or diet sweetener), flavoring, water and preservatives. The thing that makes soda bubbly is invisible carbon dioxide gas, which is pumped into bottles at the bottling factory using tons of pressure. If you shake the bottle and then open it, the gas is released from the protective hold of the water molecules and escapes with a whoosh, taking some of the soda along with it. Many scientists, including Lee Marek, claim that the Mentos phenomenon is a physical reaction, not a chemical one. Water molecules strongly attract each other, linking together to form a tight mesh around each bubble of carbon dioxide gas in the soda.

    For more in depth information on this click here .
    For more information on the Mentos phenomenon, click here
    Thanks, Steve

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  3. bobby wesbey
    bobby wesbey says:

    the mentos diet coke revolution has inspired my ten year old to produce a glider propelled by said method. i will contact you wit the results as they happen.

    thank you, bobby

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  4. Ashlee Moeller
    Ashlee Moeller says:

    I love your science fair proects. I go on your wesite all the time! I do all your proectsand they all teach me things also they are fun to do! Expecially the exploding mentos one. I play school all the time and my grandma and I do them all the time. Because I’m in 6th grade.

    Thank you!

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