Has everyone seen what happens....

hmm you dont mix mentos n coke:) you just drop mentos in coke The addition of the mints is just increasing the number of nucleation sites for the formation of CO2 bubbles. Increase the numbers of places that bubbles can form, then bubbles form faster. Although I haven't tried it, any chemically rough surface should do this. The insides of soda cans these days are coated with something to reduce the 'rough' edges that are present on the surface of metal. This decreases the number of nucleation sites, so that your soda doesn't explode out of the can when you open it. Before those coatings were used, shaking the soda would have a very noticable effect when you opened the can. This is where the myth of 'tapping' the top/bottom of the can before opening it came from. Knock the bubbles stuck the sides and bottom of the can off, and when you open the can, you won't have as much beverage pushed up with those bubbles as they escape the can. So u cna use any substance like salt etc to create the effect

Wow!...I am going to try it...anyways what really happens?

ha...you say dont try it at home and that is exactly what i want to do...i just need to get some mentos first...

Wow... I would have never known about this one without the Post here. Interesting topic. Thanks for the Tip.

I 'm going to try it

I really want to see this. I'm actually willing to try it. It seems cool.

yep u get a big fountain dont try this out