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Explain why, naphthalene balls kept in stored clothes in our homes disappear over a period of time.

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Naphthalene balls disappear with time without leaving any solid because of they undergoes sublimation easily i.e., the change of state of naphthalene from solid to gas takes place easily.

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Why do naphthalene balls disappear with time without leaving any solid behind?

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