What causes the reaction between Mentos and soda?

What causes the reaction between Mentos and soda?

A Mentos dropped into a bottle of soda acts as a surfactant, meaning it reduces the surface tension of the soda. Water molecules are polar and attracted to each other. Anything that breaks them apart allows for bubbles of carbon dioxide gas to form in the solution.

What is inside the Mentos and cola that react with each other causing the eruption?

Tiny pits on the inside of the soda container allow carbon dioxide bubbles to form and an eruption to occur upon opening. Fun fact: You also can use Life Savers candy instead of Mentos.

What are the things that you should do during volcanic eruption in order to avoid getting hurt?

Protecting yourself during ashfall

• Stay inside, if possible, with windows and doors closed.
• Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants.
• Use goggles to protect your eyes.
• Exposure to ash can harm your health, particularly the respiratory (breathing) tract.
• Keep your car or truck engine switched off.

How much vinegar and baking soda do you put in a volcano?

For the eruption:

1. Small bowl.
2. Cup.
3. 1 tbsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
4. 1 tbsp washing up liquid.
5. 2 tbsp water.
6. ½ cup vinegar.
7. 1 tbsp red food colouring.

How do you make a homemade volcano experiment?

Step 1: First, place an empty plastic bottle in a mound of sand. Step 2: Use a funnel to add some baking soda to the bottle. Step 3: Mix some food coloring and vinegar together and pour this mixture inside the bottle and watch your volcano erupt!

Is it OK to mix vinegar and baking soda?

Baking Soda + Vinegar “Baking soda is basic and vinegar is acidic,” says Bock. “When you put them together you get mostly water and sodium acetate. But really, just mostly water.” Plus, vinegar causes baking soda to foam up. If stored in a closed container, the mixture can explode.

How much baking soda and vinegar do I use?

Always keep the ratio one-part baking soda to two parts vinegar.