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You can't "breathe in" dry ice, it's a solid.
It's solid carbon dioxide, so if you were to breathe in the fumes from it, the same thing would happen as if you breathed in carbon dioxide. Except that it's probably also quite cold. If you didn't also breathe in sufficient oxygen, you would suffocate.
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∙ 13y ago
Inhaling dry ice can cause frostbite in the mouth, throat, and airway as the extremely cold temperature of the dry ice freezes tissue on contact. This can result in tissue damage and potentially obstructing the airway, which can be life-threatening. It is important to handle dry ice with care and never intentionally breathe it in.
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∙ 11y agoVery short exposures to dry ice will produce a sensation of cold, but no lasting damage. However, long exposures can cause frostbite and result in tissue death.
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∙ 13y agoIt will burn the skin - in much the same way as something hot would. Dry ice is super-cold carbon dioxide gas.
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What happens when you put cinnamon in dry ice?
When cinnamon is placed in contact with dry ice, a reaction occurs where the cinnamon absorbs the carbon dioxide gas released by the dry ice. This may cause the cinnamon to bubble and fizz as the carbon dioxide is released, creating a visual effect. It is not dangerous, but should be done in a well-ventilated area.
What happens when you mix salt water and dry ice?
When you mix saltwater and dry ice, the saltwater will lower the freezing point of the dry ice, causing it to sublimate more slowly and release carbon dioxide gas. The gas bubbles will create a fizzy effect in the saltwater, similar to a carbonated drink.
Is dry ice a element?
Dry ice is not an element. Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide, CO2, which is a compound.
What happens when dry ice is pressed against the skin?
When dry ice is pressed against the skin, it can cause frostbite due to the extremely low temperature of dry ice (-78.5°C or -109.3°F). The rapid freezing of the skin cells can lead to tissue damage and burns. It is important to handle dry ice carefully and avoid direct contact with the skin.
Why is dry ice called so?
Dry ice is called so because it consists of solid carbon dioxide, rather than water ice. When dry ice melts, it sublimates directly into carbon dioxide gas, without leaving a liquid residue, which is why it is termed as "dry" ice.
What happens if you put saltbon dry ice?
You will have some dry water sodium. Salty dry ice.
What happens when you put cinnamon in dry ice?
When cinnamon is placed in contact with dry ice, a reaction occurs where the cinnamon absorbs the carbon dioxide gas released by the dry ice. This may cause the cinnamon to bubble and fizz as the carbon dioxide is released, creating a visual effect. It is not dangerous, but should be done in a well-ventilated area.
What happens to the molecules in dry ice when you put a hunk of dry ice into a tightly sealed plastic container wha happens to the tubes?
It exploits
What happens when dry ice melts?
Rather than melts, dry ice evaporates. This process is called sublimation and happens at a slower rate than the melting of water ice.
What is dry ice and what happens when the pressure under anything it is decreased to the 1 atmosphere?
Dry ice is a solid form of any gas
What happens when dry ice is placed in soapy water?
it foams
Why doesn't the vapour created from sublimating dry ice change colour if dye is added?
The vapor created is not from the dry ice itself, nor is it from the water bucket you're probably putting it in. The vapor comes from water vapor in the air that is condensing because of the cool air. It's like what happens when you breathe on a cool mirror.
What happens if you put dry ice in your hands for more than a few seconds?
the dry ice in a way eats up your skin cells.
What is dry ice and what happens when the pressure under which it is stored is decreased to the atmosphere?
dry ice is carbon di oxide when pressure is decreased it becomes gas
What happens when you put a strawberry in dry ice?
It gets really cold.
What happens to the size of the dry ice as the bubbling goes on?
Dry ice decreases in size, because it is sublimating. This means it is turning from a solid in to a gas. Where as regular ice melts in to a puddle of liquid water, dry ice evaporates in to CO2 gas.
What happens when dry ice is warmed at 1 ATM of pressure?
When dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) is warmed at 1 ATM of pressure, it sublimes directly from a solid to a gas without going through a liquid phase. The solid dry ice turns into gaseous carbon dioxide, which expands rapidly. This process is commonly used in special effects and fog machines due to the large increase in volume.
