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

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Ammonium chloride (NH₄Cl) sublimes and goes from solid state to directly into a vapour state, because of the low interparticle force of attraction.
Particles of ammonium chloride (NH₄Cl) at lower temperatures gain enough energy that requires to overcome the force of attraction between the particles and ammonium chloride (NH₄Cl) gets converted directly into vapour space.

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