Comments on: The final word, I hope, on Diet Coke and Mentos http://www.homelyscientist.com/2006/10/the-final-word-i-hope-on-diet-coke-and-mentos/ Science at home from a science geek. Fri, 12 Oct 2007 02:15:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Student chemist http://www.homelyscientist.com/2006/10/the-final-word-i-hope-on-diet-coke-and-mentos/comment-page-1/#comment-414 Student chemist Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:50:27 +0000 http://www.homelyscientist.com/2006/10/23/the-final-word-i-hope-on-diet-coke-and-mentos/#comment-414 Yeah i got that, though i guess my question was a little misleading, what i meant to ask was; do "they" know what exactley happens when these substances react to the Mentos, and to what exactley in the Mentos the substances react? and if they do, what's the answer? Yeah i got that, though i guess my question was a little misleading, what i meant to ask was;
do “they” know what exactley happens when these substances react to the Mentos, and to what exactley in the Mentos the substances react? and if they do, what’s the answer?

]]> By: Tris Hussey http://www.homelyscientist.com/2006/10/the-final-word-i-hope-on-diet-coke-and-mentos/comment-page-1/#comment-421 Tris Hussey Tue, 06 Feb 2007 18:37:07 +0000 http://www.homelyscientist.com/2006/10/23/the-final-word-i-hope-on-diet-coke-and-mentos/#comment-421 Those substances don't have anything to do with nucleation, they are reacting with something in the Mentos. So the surface of the Mentos gives the CO2 a place to gather, but it's the Mentos and those substances that make the CO2 come out of solution. Those substances don’t have anything to do with nucleation, they are reacting with something in the Mentos. So the surface of the Mentos gives the CO2 a place to gather, but it’s the Mentos and those substances that make the CO2 come out of solution.

]]> By: Student chemist http://www.homelyscientist.com/2006/10/the-final-word-i-hope-on-diet-coke-and-mentos/comment-page-1/#comment-419 Student chemist Tue, 06 Feb 2007 17:47:57 +0000 http://www.homelyscientist.com/2006/10/23/the-final-word-i-hope-on-diet-coke-and-mentos/#comment-419 Hi, what exactley about the 3 substances Aspartame, caffeine, and potassium benzoate add to the nucleation process? seeing as nucleation in itself isn't a chemical reaction, just an accumulation of gasses. Hi,

what exactley about the 3 substances Aspartame, caffeine, and potassium benzoate add to the nucleation process? seeing as nucleation in itself isn’t a chemical reaction, just an accumulation of gasses.

]]> By: Tris Hussey http://www.homelyscientist.com/2006/10/the-final-word-i-hope-on-diet-coke-and-mentos/comment-page-1/#comment-325 Tris Hussey Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:28:58 +0000 http://www.homelyscientist.com/2006/10/23/the-final-word-i-hope-on-diet-coke-and-mentos/#comment-325 I'm not a doctor or expert, but I do remember that my ex-wife was discouraged from eating cheese like brie and camembert. I think the soft cheeses are the problem. Ricotta, (part of lasagne), I don't know. Your doctor is your best source of information. I’m not a doctor or expert, but I do remember that my ex-wife was discouraged from eating cheese like brie and camembert. I think the soft cheeses are the problem. Ricotta, (part of lasagne), I don’t know. Your doctor is your best source of information.

]]> By: Sara http://www.homelyscientist.com/2006/10/the-final-word-i-hope-on-diet-coke-and-mentos/comment-page-1/#comment-322 Sara Tue, 05 Dec 2006 16:44:14 +0000 http://www.homelyscientist.com/2006/10/23/the-final-word-i-hope-on-diet-coke-and-mentos/#comment-322 Hi! I am hearing all sorts of different information about cheese to eat during pregnancy. Can you eat Swiss cheese and parmesan? Also is it safe to eat lasagne? Thanks Hi! I am hearing all sorts of different information about cheese to eat during pregnancy. Can you eat Swiss cheese and parmesan? Also is it safe to eat lasagne?

Thanks

]]> By: Tris Hussey http://www.homelyscientist.com/2006/10/the-final-word-i-hope-on-diet-coke-and-mentos/comment-page-1/#comment-297 Tris Hussey Mon, 30 Oct 2006 17:14:12 +0000 http://www.homelyscientist.com/2006/10/23/the-final-word-i-hope-on-diet-coke-and-mentos/#comment-297 Yeah it's amazing how the chemical components work together like that, eh? Yeah the picture was total eye candy. Gotta love it. Yeah it’s amazing how the chemical components work together like that, eh?

Yeah the picture was total eye candy. Gotta love it.

]]> By: bnpositive http://www.homelyscientist.com/2006/10/the-final-word-i-hope-on-diet-coke-and-mentos/comment-page-1/#comment-296 bnpositive Mon, 30 Oct 2006 04:38:47 +0000 http://www.homelyscientist.com/2006/10/23/the-final-word-i-hope-on-diet-coke-and-mentos/#comment-296 Thanks for clearing that up for me, I have been wanting to play that little game myself and I'm glad I didn't waste a Coke and Mentos by not having the right combination. Oh and the picture? That would have made me pay more attention in physics class. Thanks for clearing that up for me, I have been wanting to play that little game myself and I’m glad I didn’t waste a Coke and Mentos by not having the right combination. Oh and the picture? That would have made me pay more attention in physics class.

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