Question

Define sublimation
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Answer 1

change of solid to gas directly

Answer 2

Sublimation :

The process in which solid changes directly into a gaseous state on heating is known as sublimation.

The sublime substance - the substance which changes directly into a gaseous state on heating is called a sublime substance.

Examples of sublime substances -

camphor, iodine, naphthalene, ammonium chloride.

Sublimation is used to separate the mixture of sublime and other non-sublime substance.

Example -

sand and camphor,

ammonium and sand