Question

why is solid carbon dioxide known as dry ice​

Answer 1

Answer:

Because it looks like ice and because when it “melts” (it actually sublimes) it goes from solid straight to gas, no liquid, hence dry ice

Explanation:

Answer 2

Hello Mate here is your answer,

Solid carbon dioxide is known as dry ice beaches it looks like ice and because when it "melts" it goes from solid state to gas not in liquid state , So it is called dry ice and it's process is called latent heat of sublimation.