Question

Which of the these compounds will undergo sublimation? Common salt Camphor Sugar Sand

Answer 1

Out of the compounds Common salt, Camphor, Sugar, and Sand, Camphor will undergo sublimation.

• Camphor is directly converted into a gaseous state from a solid-state as it is a sublime.
• Camphor is highly volatile in nature, it directly changes into a gaseous state skipping the liquid state.
• Camphor has a low melting point as compared to the temperature at which sublimation occurs.
• Camphor has more vapor pressure than atmospheric pressure.

Hence, Camphor will undergo sublimation out of Common salt, Camphor, Sugar, and Sand.