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9. Name one substance which sublimes easily on heating.


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Sublimation: Sublimation is the process of converting stuff from a solid to a gaseous state without passing through a liquid state.

  • Sublimation is a term used in the water cycle to describe the process of snow and ice converting to water vapour in the air without first melting into water.
  • In the laboratory, sublimation is occasionally used to purify substances.
  • Ammonium Chloride is a substance that sublimes on heating.

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