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What causes dry ice to change states?

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Anonymous

12y ago
Updated: 12/19/2022

the change from a solid to a gas (without changing into a liquid first) is known as sublimation

"Sublimation is an endothermic change (requires energy from its surroundings). As dry ice sublimes, the cold carbon dioxide vapor causes water vapor in the air to condense and form clouds."

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