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    Why does mixing mentos and Diet coke result in an explosion?

    Question #70111. Asked by kisstherainbow. (Aug 26 06 8:24 PM)


    skysmom65

    		Mentos contains a chemical known as ARABIC GUM (this is the ingredient that makes the mint "chewy"). This ingredient causes the surface tension of the water molecules to break even more easily, releasing more carbon dioxide gas at an astounding rate! .....The gas causes pressure to rapidly build inside the bottle which thrusts the soda upwards in a wonderful fountain-like BLAST!

    Aug 26 06, 9:35 PM

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