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Solid Carbon Dioxide is called dry ice because on sublimation, it directly changes to gas. It does not have an intermediate liquid state. Thus, when it is frozen, it does not melt. Therefore, as it does not change into liquid and is dry, it is called Dry ice.

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Where is dry ice made from?

Dry ice is frozen carbon dioxide (CO2).


What is solid CO2 called?

a molecular solid...


Is there frozen water on mars?

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Is dry ice water?

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What is called dry ice?

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The change of state from a solid diectly to a gas.?

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What happens when you mix CO2 and dry ice?

Well, for starters, I assume that you already know that dry ice, as it is commonly called, is frozen CO2. Second, I assume that the CO2 that you are referring to is in a gaseous state. If these assumptions are true, then mixing dry ice and CO2 would accomplish next to nothing. The gaseous CO2 would get colder, and the dry ice would sublime faster or slower, depending upon the surrounding temperature before adding the gaseous CO2 compared to the temperature of the gaseous CO2. If warmer, it would sublime faster. If colder, it will sublime slower.


Is nitrogen dry ice?

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Why is solid carbon dioxide known as dry ice?

Because it is very cold, it is white and frosted looking, when you touch it your hands don't get wet and it does not melt it just turns into co2 gas.Because when the "ice" melts there is no water remaining...


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.


What is the formula for dry ice?

The dry ice is the solid form of the Carbon Dioxide (CO2) so you can name it: Carbonic anhydride, Carbonic acid gas, Carbon oxide, Carbonic oxide, Carbon(IV) oxide, and also as you called it, Dry ice (solid phase).


What compound is dry ice?

Yes, it is a compound, it is made of 2 different elements, it is solid carbon dioxide.