What makes the pop explode?

Most carbonated drinks have dissolved CO₂ (carbon dioxide). When the soda is made, a lot of CO₂ is dissolved into the liquid. ... When you open the bottle, there is a dramatic decrease in pressure over the liquid, so the CO₂ starts to leave the liquid very rapidly, causing the mass exodus of gas, or "explosion" of bubbles.

1. What candy makes pop explode?
2. What will make cola explode?
3. Why does shaking a soda make it explode?
4. Why does Diet Coke explode more than regular Coke?
5. What other sweets make coke explode?
6. How do you make a Coke Rocket?
7. How many Mentos are in a volcano?
8. Which soda explodes the most when shaken?
9. Why do sodas go flat?
10. What soda has the biggest reaction to Mentos?
11. Does the Mentos trick work with any soda?
12. Do soft mints make Coke explode?
13. Do other candies make Coke explode?

What candy makes pop explode?

As the Mentos candy sinks in the bottle, the candy causes the production of more and more carbon dioxide bubbles, and the rising bubbles react with carbon dioxide that is still dissolved in the soda to cause more carbon dioxide to be freed and create even more bubbles, resulting in the eruption.

What will make cola explode?

Primarily, the sugar, aspartame and potassium benzoate included in the candy shell reduce the work it takes to form bubbles in the soda, causing a rapid creation of carbon dioxide bubbles. These ingredients accelerate the foaming action of the soda very quickly, causing the infamous explosion.

Why does shaking a soda make it explode?

Because shaking the can introduces lots of small bubbles into the liquid, the dissolved gas can more easily vaporize by joining existing bubbles rather than forming new ones. By avoiding the difficult step of bubble formation, the gas can escape more quickly from shaken soda, thus resulting in more fizz.

Why does Diet Coke explode more than regular Coke?

Low surface tension also helps bubbles grow quickly. Measurements showed that the surface tension in water containing the sweetener aspartame is lower than in sugary water, explaining why Diet Coke creates more dramatic fountains than sugary Coke.

What other sweets make coke 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 Rocket?

Fill the chamber with as much gas as you want. We say: the more butane the better. Then go outside and let it rip. Turn the bottle upside down, watch the highly flammable gas mix with the carbon dioxide in your Coke, and boom there goes your rocket flying into space.

How many Mentos are in a volcano?

Assuming that you're using the paper tube method, you'll want to load the seven Mentos into the tube, cover the bottom of the tube with your finger, and position the tube directly over the mouth of the bottle. When you pull your finger out of the way, all seven Mentos should fall into the bottle at the same time.

Which soda explodes the most when shaken?

Pepper was the soda that spewed the most when shaken with the mentos. Then it was the Coca-Cola, Grape Fanta, and the Sprite.

Why do sodas go flat?

Sodas go flat after being opened and even lose a bit of taste. When you pop the top, the pressure inside the can decreases, causing the CO2 to convert to gas and escape in bubbles . ...

What soda has the biggest reaction to Mentos?

Pepper has the strongest reaction. This was demonstrated in an experiment that tested 15 types of carbonated beverages with Mentos. Each bottle tested had a two-litre capacity, and eleven Mentos were introduced to each bottle.

Does the Mentos trick work with any soda?

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. However, you can use seltzer water (very easy cleanup) or any soda.

Do soft mints make Coke explode?

The explosion is caused by carbon dioxide in the drink forming bubbles around the chalky surface of the mints, according to Lee Marek. This does not happen ordinarily because water molecules attract each other so strongly that they link to form a tight mesh which resists each bubble's expansion.

Do other candies make Coke explode?

All it did was make the Diet Coke fizz up a little bit. Mentos exploded the Diet Coke the best. Also, The Lifesavers made Diet Coke Explode. ... Overall, Mentos, Lifesavers, Icebreaker Frost mints made Diet Coke explode, and Pop Rocks failed to explode Diet Coke.