p-Block Elements-I 2 Question 31
31. Give reason for the following in one or two sentences : “Solid carbon dioxide is known as dry ice.”
$(1983,1 \mathrm{M})$
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Solution:
- Carbon dioxide solidifies at very low temperature, hence solid $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$ is very cold, commonly known as dry ice. Also solid carbon dioxide sublime, without passing through liquid state.
