GK QUESTION#3135
At one atmosphere and ordinary room temperature, what change does solid carbon dioxide (dry ice) undergo?
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Answer
A. It changes directly from solid to gas.
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Explanation
At one atmosphere and temperatures above its sublimation temperature of about−78.5°C, dry ice changes directly from solid carbon dioxide to gas. Liquid carbon dioxide is not stable at this pressure. Dry ice does not need to be stored in a sealed high-pressure vessel to remain solid at sufficiently low temperature.