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because it turns straight from a solid to gas and bypasses the liquid state.

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Napthalene is found in?

Napthalene is found in moth balls.


Active ingredient in moth balls?

Napthalene or paradichlorobenzine.


What happens when the napthalene balls exposed to the sun?

When naphthalene balls are exposed to the sun, they can sublimate, which means they transform directly from a solid to a gas without melting. This process can cause the naphthalene balls to slowly disappear over time. Additionally, exposure to sunlight can cause the naphthalene balls to lose their characteristic odor due to evaporation.


What is the solute and solvent of napthalene ball evaporating?

the solute is napthalene and the solvent is air.


Is napthalene an element?

No


What happens when the napthalene balls were exposed to the sunlight?

When naphthalene balls are exposed to sunlight, they undergo sublimation, which is the process of transitioning from a solid state directly to a gaseous state. This results in the gradual disappearance of the naphthalene balls as they evaporate into the air.


What dissolves napthalene?

Napthalene can dissolve in organic solvents like acetone, benzene, or alcohol. It is not soluble in water.


9 letter word meaning turn to vapor?

e for evaporate s for sublimate


What are some example of a solid to gas sublimation?

Dry ice is carbon dioxide sublimating. Water can sublimate from snow to vapor if conditions are right. Napthalene is a chemical in mothballs, they sublimate. Also camphor (which is what gives that menthol like smell to ointments rubbed on your chest when you are sick) also goes through some form of sublimation. Glaciers have their own unique category of sublimation called ablation.


What is napthalene formula?

Formula: C10H8


What is the formula for napthalene?

Formula: C10H8


Is napthalene ionic or covalent?

Covalent