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Sublimation is not a reaction, but a physical change (change of state or phase). The solid turns instantly to gas, rather than first going to liquid state. At the right temperature and pressure, this can happen.

A common example of this is dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) turns to carbon dioxide gas without first going through the liquid phase. This occurs, because liquid carbon dioxide cannot exist at 1 atmosphere pressure.

Sublimation can happen with solid water (ice) as well, at the right temperature. Ice cubes in a freezer can seemingly disappear over time.

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