My Experiment Diet Coke and Mentos Eruption By: Cristina Sales

Introduction Nucleation Question Process Results Conclusion

Nucleation Definition: Physical reaction that occurs when components in a solution start to precipitate out. Examples: Crystallization, Rock Candy, and the Diet Coke and Mint.

Question? What happens if you drink Soda and eat Mentos, or eat Mentos and then drink soda? Will your stomach EXPLODE?

Process Add 1 Mento to a 1 liter diet coke. What happens? ??

Results Nucleation in the Diet coke and Mentos experiment. Experiment with other beverages.

Conclusion You can eat Mentos and drink Diet coke. You will be fine. 

Thank You!

References http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diet_Coke_and_Mentos_eruption http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-nucleation.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diet_Coke_and_Mentos_eruption