Explain why solid CO2 is referred to as dry ice.

Chapter 22, Problem 11E

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Explain why solid CO2 is referred to as dry ice.

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Explain why solid CO2 is referred to as dry ice.

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Solution 11E:Step-1Dry ice is basically solidified carbon dioxide, and is called so because the gas on solidifyinggives an appearance similar to that of ice.At pressures below 5.13 atm and temperatures below56.4 °C (69.5 °F) (*the triple point), CO chan2s from a solid to a gas wit

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