MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Need for Classification

Give reason w...

Question

Give reason why on heating a sublimable solid , the molecules breaks free & escape from surfaces of the solid directly into vapour .

Open in App

Solution

Dear student
The kinetic energy of the particles at the surface of a sublimable substance is high due to which on heating, these particles acquire energy and overcome the interparticle forces of attraction.Such solids directly change into gases.
Regards

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

3

Similar questions

On heating a sublimate solid ,the molecules break free and escape from surface of the solid directly into vapour

Q. On the basis of kinetic theory explain why, ammonium chloride sublimes and goes from solid state directly into vapour state.

Q. When heated, solid iodine sublimes i.e. it directly changes into a gaseous state without converting to liquid state. Which of the following is NOT true for iodine sublimation?

Q. it is a process in which a solid substance is directly converted into its vapours by application of heat and vapour is reconverted into solid by subsequent cooling. The method is used when one of the components undergoes sublimation and other components are not decomposed by heating. F or example, naphtha -

Q. Assertion :A mixture ammonium chloride and sand can be separated using sublimation. Reason: Ammonium chloride on heating coverts from solid to gas directly.

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Introduction

CHEMISTRY

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Need for Classification

Standard VI Chemistry

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon