Question

explain why naphthalene ball kept in stored clothes in our homes disappear over a period of time?

Answer 1

Naphthalene balls undergo the process of sublimation.The naphthalene balls keep subliming slowly.Thus,after a certain period of time the naphthalene ball kept in stored clothes in our homes disappear over a period of time without leaving any residue.

Answer 2

Naphthalene balls stored in clothes disappear over time due to the process of sublimation

• Sublimation : It is a process in which the phase change occurs directly from solid state to gaseous state
• Napthalene balls stored in clothes undergoes the process of sublimation slowly over a period of time
• After few days the napthalene completely changes into gaseous state without leaving any residue in clothes