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A molecule at the surface of the solid gains enough energy that it is able to break the interactions it has with the neighboring molecules. This may be the ordinary random fluxuations of energy in the molecules or the result of absorbing electromagnetic radiation in the form of light or heat.
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β 10y agoIE:> Ice > Water > Vapor. This is not sublimation.
IE:> Dry Ice> Vapor. This is sublimation.
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β 14y agoMostly they are molecular solids like I2 etc due to their weak intermolecular attractions
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β 11y agoWhen a solid sublimes (e.g. Iodine crystals) it goes directly from solid to vapor without going through the liquid phase.
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Do all solids form a liquid berfore they turn into gas?
All solids except sublime solids form a liquid before they turn into gas. Sublime solids directly turn to gases.
Does ethanol undergoes sublimes?
No. Only solids sublime, as sublime means to go from a solid directly to a gas. Ethanol evaporates.
Can solids evaporate?
Only certain solids evaporate. Most solids melt before evaporating. When a solid turns straight into a gas, it is called sublimation. Examples of substances that sublime include carbon dioxide, iodine, arsenic, and naphthalene.
LongΔ«nus on the Sublime concept of sublime?
Sublime,the term was first used by Longinus in his book 'On the sublime'.He said," Sublimity is the echo of great soul".
Does Mercury sublime?
Yes, mercury can sublime.
Do all solids form a liquid berfore they turn into gas?
All solids except sublime solids form a liquid before they turn into gas. Sublime solids directly turn to gases.
Does ethanol sublime?
No. Only solids sublime, as sublime means to go from a solid directly to a gas. Ethanol evaporates.
Why a substance would sublime rather than melt into a liquid What types of solids generally sublime?
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What changes from a solid directly to a gas?
Carbon dioxide and Iodine both sublime directly from solids to gases.
As the temperature of matter rises what do most solids eventually do?
Most solids melt or sublime as the temperature rises. Melting is the more common effect but sublimation also happens.
How do you make solid to gas without getting in the liquid step?
It depends on the solid. For example, iodine changes from a solid to a gas, which is called sublimation. However, not all solids will sublime.
How many substances sublime?
Only some substances sublime because of pressure. Some solids have a high enough vapor pressure and triple point that makes them sublime in the air, which may be easier than evaporating.
Can solids evaporate?
Only certain solids evaporate. Most solids melt before evaporating. When a solid turns straight into a gas, it is called sublimation. Examples of substances that sublime include carbon dioxide, iodine, arsenic, and naphthalene.
Are solutions all solids?
Not all solutes are solids.
What is needed for a gas to sublime?
A redefinition of the word "sublime".Gases don't sublime. Solids sublime and turn into gases. When a gas turns into a solid, that's called deposition.Okay, SOME people use "sublimation" for a gas-solid phase transition no matter which way it goes. These people are wrong. There's no excuse for this kind of shoddy nomenclature, when there is a perfectly good word for the gas-to-solid transition. Two, in fact, you could also use "desublimation".
Are all elements in group 14 solids?
It is true, all are solids.
What solids can sound travel through?
All solids.
