• CitizenKong@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    Probably the sugar. Sugar decarbonates coke (and other sodas) pretty quickly. Add to that a container under pressure with only a small hole and you get an explosive reaction.

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      9 months ago

      Sugar decarbonates coke (and other sodas) pretty quickly

      That’s still not a “chemical reaction” though. It’s just a result of the rough texture of the sugar, same as the mentos.