Amelia Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 http://www.wimp.com/mentos/ But someone please explain why it does this? Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 that is just too funny.... Quote If you receive benefit to being here please help out with expenses. https://www.paypal.me/clubadventist Administrator of a few websites like https://adventistdating.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bevin Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 http://www.gicare.com/pated/maalox.htm The soda has CO2 gas dissolved in it (the fizz when you drink it) These pills cause that gas to get much more rapidly released... /Bevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cricket Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Amelia!! This is great! My son actually found this out about 3 weeks ago. He was drinking a soda in the car and eating mentos at the same time. Accidentally, he dropped one into his soda and we had quite a mess in the back seat! He actually took a shower at my sister's (our destination) as soon as he was able. Thanks for the reminder of our fond memory!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Denise Posted December 3, 2005 Moderators Share Posted December 3, 2005 That is so neat! Now, I can't wait to try this with my son, he will think it's awesome! Quote Be Kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another... Monticello Georgia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted December 5, 2005 Author Share Posted December 5, 2005 OK, I found the science behind the WHOOSH How it works: As you probably know, soda pop is basically sugar (or diet sweetener), flavoring, water and preservatives. The thing that makes soda bubbly is invisible carbon dioxide gas, which is pumped into bottles at the bottling factory using tons of pressure. Water molecules, which are super attracted to each other, cling together and surround the tiny bubbles of gas in the liquid. The bond they form is called surface tension. Surface tension is measured by the amount of energy it takes to break the clinging water molecules apart. It takes a lot of energy! Until you open the bottle and pour a glass of soda, the gas mostly stays suspended in the liquid and cannot expand to form more bubbles, which gases naturally do. If you shake the bottle and then open it, the gas is released from the protective hold of the water molecules and escapes with a whoosh, taking some of the soda along with it. When you add Mentos to the mix, get ready for an incredible explosive reaction--so explosive that the entire bottle is sometimes emptied of liquid. Why? Mentos contain sugar, glucose syrup (more sugar), hydrogenated coconut oil, starch, gum arabic, an emulsifier and natural flavor. The gum arabic which makes Mentos chewy, cause the surface tension of the water molecules to break even more easily, releasing more carbon dioxide gas. This effect is enhanced by the fact that, as the candy dissolves, it forms nucleation sites -- tiny pits on the surface of the mint where more carbon dioxide bubbles can form. When all this gas is released, it thrusts the entire contents of the bottle skyward, in an incredible soda blast. Hopefully you've decided to use diet soda or you may be running for the shower! Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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