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What happens if you drink Diet Coke after eating Mentos?

What happens if you drink Diet Coke after eating Mentos?

Is it true that you can die from eating Mentos and drinking Coke at the same time? This is an urban myth. It’s true that putting Mentos into a bottle of Coke will cause an impressive geyser of soda to erupt from the bottle. However, you won’t get the same effect from eating Mentos after drinking Coke.

Why does Diet Coke go the highest with Mentos?

It’s mostly due to a process called nucleation, where the carbon dioxide in the soda is attracted to the Mentos (they are awfully cute). That creates so much pressure that the soda goes flying. We then built nozzles that make the opening smaller and that makes the geysers go even higher.

What happens if I swallow 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.

Can you eat Mentos like candy?

Aside from using them for explosions, however, some people snack on Mentos because they provide a sweet crunch without a lot of calories. The candies don’t have a healthy nutritional profile, however, so it’s best to eat them as just an occasional treat.

Will Mentos explode in any soda?

Any Carbonated Beverage Works The trick works with any carbonated beverage. It works with regular cola, orange soda, root beer, etc. It’s actually very cool when performed with tonic water under a black light because you get a glowing blue fountain.

Can you swallow a mento?

It is used like any gum: chew it until the flavor fades, then you are left with a wad of rubber-like gum. Most people spit that out, though swallowing it in moderation seems to be harmless.

Can eating too many mints harm you?

With too much peppermint you can see rapid, shallow breathing, a slowed heartbeat, stomach pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, bloody urine, dizziness, depression, twitching or unconsciousness and convulsions. In order to skip out on some side effects, avoid over consuming mint.

Do all Mentos react with Coke?

Which soda will explode the highest with Mentos?

The results showed that Diet Coke created the most spectacular explosions with either fruit or mint Mentos, the fountains travelling a horizontal distance of up to 7 metres.

What makes Diet Coke explode?

When you pour some soda into a glass, some gas escapes and forms foam, but most stays trapped by the surface tension of the water. This rough surface allows the bonds between the carbon dioxide gas and the water to more easily break, helping to create carbon dioxide bubbles and cause the classic eruption.

What can you mix with Coke to make it explode?

What Happens when You Mix Salt and Coke?

  1. It explodes. The mix fizzes a lot and foams out of the bottle, overflowing like a geyser.
  2. The foam fountain that shoots out may reach a peak height of 6 to 8 in.
  3. Let’s get into the science behind this incredible phenomenon and explore it in depth.

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Ruth Doyle