Question 1
EasyOriginal questionThe process by which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid is called
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Sublimation is the direct solid-to-gas change, skipping the liquid state entirely.
Camphor, naphthalene and dry ice all sublime, which is why they shrink away without leaving a puddle.
Evaporation is liquid to gas, condensation is gas to liquid, and fusion is the melting of a solid into a liquid.
- Concept
- Changes of state
- Typical timeTypical
- 35 s
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