What is the change of state directly from solid to gas without changing into liquid state known as?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Correct Answer: Option 2 (Sublimation)
Explanation:
The transformation of a solid substance directly into a gas without going through a liquid state is called sublimation. In this process, the solid changes directly into vapor.
Additional Facts:
Camphor, iodine, and naphthalene are common examples of sublimation.
In this process, the substance changes directly from a solid to a gas, and the reverse process is called deposition.
Sublimation is also used in the purification of substances.
Possible Questions for the Upcoming Exam:
What is the opposite of sublimation called?
(Answer: Deposition)
Give two examples of sublimation.
(Answer: Camphor, iodine)
Which process does not involve the liquid state?
(Answer: Sublimation)