Question

why is naphthalene balls usedin clothes to be put away

Answer 1

napthalene balls are kept away from air because when they are left open, they start reducing in gaseous form because of a process known as sublimation which involves conversion of solids to gas directly without transforming in its liquid state

Answer 2

Naphthalene balls sublime slowly . When they are placed in clothes , they sublime without leaving any residue and there role is to ward off any kind of insects which could damage the clothes .