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This process is called Sublimination which means a solid state changes to a gaseous state.

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Q: Why do mothballs disappear at room temperature?
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Why do the mothballs in a clothes closet gradually disappear over time?

That is how they work: the insecticidal balls are made of para-dichlorobenzene (PDB, C6H4Cl2), an aromatic which will turn to vapor (sublime) at room temperature. The chemical is also used in urinal deodorizing cakes. Previously, mothballs had been made from the related chemical naphthalene, which has been identified as likely to be carcinogenic in humans.


Mothballs disappear over time is it a chemical change?

It is a Physical Change.


Why do mothballs disappear EXPLAIN?

Mothballs contain a substance called naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene, which slowly evaporates when exposed to air. This process is known as sublimation, where a solid transforms directly into a gas without passing through the liquid phase. As the mothballs evaporate, they gradually disappear, leaving behind no residue or physical remnants.


What temperature does mothballs boil?

Mothballs are usually made of naphthalene. Naphthalene has a boiling point of aroun 218oC (424oF).


Why are mothballs so effective in driving away pests?

It is because mothballs have a very high melting temperature & they stench a lot.


Why do mothballs disappear slowly EXPLAIN?

its a type of evaporation when the air would slowly evaporate and takes the cotton whith it slowly disapearing


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A frozen magnet will act the same way it does at room temperature. Freezing doesn't make its magnetic properties disappear.


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