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Question:
What is Dry Ice?
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Dry ice never melts into a liquid, it turns straight into a gas.
SNAP - 2008
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Updated On:
Jul 14, 2026
Solidified Carbon Dioxide
Transparent plastic decoy which looks like ice
Sulfur dioxide at -57 degree Celsius
Chemically treated ice to make it dry
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The Correct Option is
A
Solution and Explanation
Dry ice = solid CO2, sublimates directly to gas at -78.5°C (no liquid stage), producing the classic 'fog' effect. Not plastic, not sulfur dioxide, not treated water ice.
Final Answer:
Solidified Carbon Dioxide, option (1).
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