How is CO2 used today?
CO2 is great stuff! A very common use is in sodasits the fizz in soda pop and pop rocks. In pressurized canisters it can be used as a propellant, for example for paint ball, pellet guns and other recreational uses. Its used in fire extinguishers. It can even be used to increase recovery of petroleum. Pressurized and cooled, it can be converted into dry ice, which is commonly used for shipping frozen foods, like ice cream. Dry ice is also used in sandblasting to remove paint (less messy than using real sand). And youve probably seen it used to make fog in a movie, a play, or your favorite Halloween House of Horror!
