Question

Analyze the following statement: Camphor disappears without leaving any residue.

Answer 1

• When camphor catches fire, it directly gets converted into a gaseous form.
• The process of converting a solid directly into a gaseous form without going through a liquid state is termed sublimation.
• The surface of the camphor gains kinetic energy and gets converted into gas.
• Therefore, when camphor is given fire, it gets converted into gas and disappears, without leaving any residue.