Chemistry in daily life # 20

Chemistry Level 2

Which of the following compounds is used in theatres and movies to create smoke like effects?

P O ( C l ) X 3 \ce{PO(Cl)3} Nitrogen dioxide Ammonium chloride carbon dioxide

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2 solutions

Chew-Seong Cheong
Feb 22, 2016

Yes, dry ice or solid carbon dioxide sublimes or turns into gas below 0 0^\circ C at ordinary atmospheric pressure. Surrounding water vapor condenses around the cold gas to give the smoke effect.

Mayank Holmes
May 25, 2014

solid carbon dioxide sublimes and C(O)2 (gas) is similar in appearance to smoke!

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