Does cold Coke work better with Mentos?

Temperature is a really important factor in this experiment, and it is rarely mentioned in tutorials and videos. Our experiments have confirmed that cold bottles of coke and lemonade, straight out of the fridge, do not work very well at all, really disappointing results.

Does Diet Coke need to be cold for Mentos?

That's because temperature affects how well water can dissolve a gas. The warmer the temperature, the less effective water is at dissolving the carbon dioxide. Thus, the combination of warmer Diet Coke and Mentos helped to force even more carbon dioxide out of the Diet Coke, resulting in a better fountain.

Does warm Coke work better with Mentos?

While you can use any carbonated beverage for the Mentos and soda project, there are a few tips to keep in mind to help get the best eruption: Let the soda warm up to room temperature. Like most chemical reactions, the process occurs more quickly at a warmer temperature.

What type of Coke reacts best with Mentos?

Diet Coke and Coke Zero react better with Mentos than regular Coke does because of the absence of sugar. A lack of sugar makes the soda mixture less viscous, given the presence of sweeteners, like aspartame, lowering the surface tension even more than usual.

What Coke is best for Mentos explosion?

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 If You Drink Coke Right After Eating Mentos

Will any flavored Mentos affect the explosion?

Does the flavor of Mentos affect the explosion? The answer is yes. But it has nothing to do with the mint Mentos' actual flavor. The mint Mentos mixed with diet coke usually explodes the longer and higher while fruit Mentos has a more delayed and less impressive reaction.

On what type of temperature of a Diet Coke do the Mentos produce a faster reaction?

To understand how energy is involved, open two cans of soda side by side; one that is cold from your refrigerator, and one that is warm. The warm one will release bubbles of CO₂ much faster, because a warm gas is more energetic. Whether the soda is warm or cold, the process of forming bubbles occurs slowly.

Why is Diet Coke better for Coke and Mentos?

Was less Diet Coke left in the bottle after the reaction with the whole candies compared with the crushed ones? In the Diet Coke bottle the Mentos candy provides a rough surface that allows the bonds between the carbon dioxide gas and water to break more easily, helping to create carbon dioxide bubbles.

Does the number of Mentos affect the height?

Analysis: This graph does a good job revealing the relationship between the number of Mentos put in a Coke and the height which the geyser will reach. At first when a Mento is added, it affects the results dramatically. As the number of Mentos grew, the impact of each additional Mento decreased.

What drinks make Mentos explode?

A Diet Coke and Mentos eruption (also known as a soda geyser) is a reaction between the carbonated beverage Diet Coke and Mentos mints that causes the beverage to be expelled from its container.

How do you make a Coke and Mentos volcano?

Place the index card and candies over the mouth of the bottle. Make sure the candies are in line with the mouth of the bottle. You want the candies going in the bottle and not falling over the side. Now remove the index card and let candies fall in and step away from the Mentos and coke volcano.

Does baking soda explode Coke?

The carbonate in the baking soda reacts with the hydrogen in Coca-Cola to create hydrogen carbonate. This then very quickly breaks down into water and carbon dioxide. It is this carbon dioxide that causes the explosion.

What can I mix with Coke and Mentos to make foam?

To get the soda to explode, they prepared nine rolls of Mentos (around 126 Mentos discs) mixed with baking soda in a plastic cup. They also prepared a cup of green food coloring to make the eruption more visually appealing.

What happens if you drink Coke and milk?

What happens when you mix the two drinks? Pouring milk in Coke or vice versa results into a reaction of phosphoric acid in the Coke to milk's proteins causing them to stick together, creating dense lumps that later settle at the bottom. In short, the milk curdles up.

Are all Mentos chewy?

The mints are small oblate spheroids, with a slightly hard exterior and a soft, chewy interior. They are typically sold in rolls which contain 14 mint discs, although the "Sour Mix" variety contains only 11 discs per roll.

What soda has the most carbonation?

Does Diet Coke still exist?

Diet Coke was launched in 1982 and quickly overtook Tab in sales by a wide margin, though the older drink would remain on the market for decades until the COVID-19 pandemic forced Coca-Cola to discontinue Tab along with other slower-selling drinks in 2020.