Which gas is called dry ice? Why?
(N/A) Solid $CO_2$ is known as dry ice. It is called dry ice because,at a constant pressure of $1 \text{ atmosphere}$,solid $CO_2$ undergoes sublimation,meaning it converts directly from a solid state to a gaseous state without passing through the liquid phase.
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