Episode

Why do diet coke and mentos do that thing?

Podcast: Chemistry For Your Life
Published: Jul 30, 2026
Duration seconds: 1869
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Summary

You know what we're talking about. That spectacular fizzy geyser. This week, Melissa and Jam explore what makes diet coke and mentos go crazy together. Is it love? Is it hate? Is it chemistry? Why diet coke specifically? Or more importantly, why mentos? Let's get into it.