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Question

When CO2 under high pressure is released from a fire extinguisher, particles of solid CO2 are formed, despite the low sublimation temperature (- 77oC) of CO2 at 1.0 atm. It is

Options

A.the gas does work pushing back the atmosphere using KE of molecules and thus lowering the temperature
B.volume of the gas is decreased rapidly hence, temperature is lowered
C.both (A) and (B)
D.None of the above

Solution

K.E. ∞ Temperature

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