Kiera's Teach the Teacher - Mentos and Coke!

Watch what we did with these ingredients!
Why do you think this happened? Can you name the gases involved?
Would we have the same result if the liquid was a different type?

Kiera's Assistant was Aayush today!

Please note the camera operator was surprised the fountain went so high and was unable to quite catch the height! We will try again if the weather behaves! But judging by all the squeals and shouts you hear I'm sure you can tell it was spectacular!

Note the affect of coke on these mentos! Compare it to the one at the bottom of the picture! This is a clear representation of what too much coke and too little teeth cleaning does! (It was Diet Coke so you can't blame the sugar)! Can you find out what coke does to other objects?