What is it called when a solid transforms directly into a gas without going through a liquid state, as happens in space?
2006-10-19 06:52:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
From solid to vapor is a kind of evaporation or volatilization (to volatilize).
Sublimation is the inverse (from vapor to solid).
A sublimate is a film of solid.
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2006-10-19 11:13:51 · answer #1 · answered by Thermo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sublimation
2006-10-19 07:23:01 · answer #2 · answered by Andrew W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sublimation
2006-10-19 06:59:21 · answer #3 · answered by Answergirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sublimation. Like dry ice. It goes from solid to gas, skipping the liquid stage.
2006-10-19 07:32:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sublimation.
2006-10-19 07:30:21 · answer #5 · answered by kittana 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sublimation.
2006-10-19 06:55:03 · answer #6 · answered by Vincent G 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sublimation?
2006-10-19 06:54:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is known as Sublimation.
Example: One can see sublimation in case of Naphthalene Balls/Moth Balls and Camphor.
Moth balls when kept with clothing articles after some time they vanish due to their conversion in to gaseous state one can see it rapidly vanishing by heating it directly (Its Hazardous too) under safe conditions(Keep a fire extinguisher near you before heating Moth ball or Camphor)
2006-10-19 06:58:18 · answer #8 · answered by deekay s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This process is called sublimation.
2006-10-19 07:06:14 · answer #9 · answered by Dr. J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can tell you how it is called in greek: εξάχνωση. But in English sorry not!!
2006-10-19 13:15:05 · answer #10 · answered by Ioanna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋