Question
Download Solution PDFWhat is the chemical name of Dry Ice?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Carbon Dioxide.
- Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide.
- It gets this name because it does not melt into a liquid when heated.
- Instead, it changes directly into a gas.
- It is used primarily as a cooling agent because it has a lower temperature than that of water ice.
Key Points
- Dry ice is most commonly used to preserve food.
- Nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide react with substances in the atmosphere to form Acid rain.
- Oxidane has been used in various applications like power generation, fire suppression, hydraulic systems, cleaning products, and long-life processed foodstuffs.
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