• @CitizenKong
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    -310 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
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      610 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.

      • @CitizenKong
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        110 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.

      • @Cort
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        110 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