Chemistry PYQ 61 of 291 · States of Matter

Process of solid camphor into camphor vapour is called:

  1. AVaporization
  2. BFreezing
  3. CMelting
  4. DSublimation

44th BPSC Prelims 2000

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Correct answer: (d) Sublimation

Explanation

Camphor turns straight from a solid into vapour on warming, without first melting: this is sublimation.

Naphthalene, iodine, ammonium chloride and dry ice sublime too, which is how such substances are separated from mixtures and purified.

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