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Define sublimation. How is sublimation different from melting? Give few examples of substances that undergo sublimation.
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Sublimation is a process by which a solid substance directly changes into it's vapour state without undergoing the intermediate liquid state.
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In melting, a substance converts from solid state to liquid state which is different from sublimation process.
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Examples of substances that undergo sublimation: camphor, dry ice, ammonium chloride, iodine, etc.
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