Difference between revisions of "Sublimation"

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Sublimation is the process whereby a solid converts to a gas without first converting to a liquid.

Solid carbon dioxide (also known as dry ice) is a common substance which sublimates at room pressure.

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-Sublimation is the process whereas a [[solid]] converts to a [[gas]].
+'''Sublimation''' is the process whereby a [[solid]] converts to a [[gas]] without first converting to a [[liquid]].
-One compound that sublimes is [[carbon dioxide]].
+Solid [[carbon dioxide]] (also known as dry ice) is a common substance which sublimates at room [[pressure]].
+==See Also==
+*[[Phase diagram]]
 [[category:chemistry]]