Question

    What is

    sublimation?
    A Change of a substance directly from a gas to a liquid state. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Change of a substance directly from a gas to a solid state Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Change of a substance directly from liquid to gas state Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Change of a substance from solid to straight gas state Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Sublimation is the transition of a substance directly from the solid to the gas state, without passing through the liquid state. The verb form of sublimation is sublime, or less preferably, sublimate. Sublimate also refers to the product obtained by sublimation.

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