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Solid CO2 is called dry ice. This is an excellent name because solid CO2 sublimes,
going from liquid to vapor without ever going through the stage of being
a liquid.
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What is the common name for dry ice?
Dry ice IS the solid form of carbon dioxide. And "dry ice" IS the common name for the solid CO2. So the question should be "What substance is the common name Dry Ice used for ? "
What is the major material in the southern ice cap on Mars?
Dry ice (frozen carbon dioxide)
What is a material that undergoes sublimation?
Iodine(Gradpoint)
name the dry ice in chemical form?
Dry ice is the solid form of Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
What is the chemical name of dry ice. why is it called dry ice. Is dry ice is same as the ordinary ice?
Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide (CO2). It is called dry ice because it does not melt when it heats up, it goes directly from solid to gas. It is NOT the same as ordinary ice, which is of course, solid water. Dry ice is much colder than ordinary ice.
Is dry ice a caustic material?
No. But it is cold enough to cause skin damage on contact.
What material is made of frozen water in Antarctica?
The name of the material is ice.
Why does dry ice make good ice cream?
Because you aren't going to eat frozen ice. Are you? :)
What is a DD form 1502-1?
It is a Medical material shipping form that you use to label boxes that contain dry ice. The dry ice inside keeps the medical material frozen.
How did dry ice get its name?
It is called "dry" because when heat is given, it sublimes (turns from a solid into a gas). This is different from actual ice that turns from a solid to a liquid. It is called "ice" because solid carbon dioxide (dry ice) is very cold, similar to ice.
Name of the ice to water?
When ice transforms to water, it is called melting. If it is dry ice, and it evaporates, that is called sublimation.
What are some good titles for science fair experiments with dry ice?
Use modeling clay to shape a volcano, then fill it with water and when you are giving your presentation, drop dry ice in it, it will begin to make fog.
