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[-] CitizenKong@lemmy.world -3 points 10 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.

[-] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 6 points 10 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.

[-] Syd@lemm.ee 4 points 10 months ago

Soda is full of sugar, so I don't think that's it.

[-] CitizenKong@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Yeah, but it works. When she was little, my sister did it all the time because she loved soda, but only without the carbon.

[-] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

"The eruption is caused by a physical reaction, rather than any chemical reaction. " https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soda_geyser

[-] Cort@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Not trying to argue, but I remember doing this as a kid, and solidly remember that diet sodas worked WAY better than full sugar varieties

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