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What is sublimation? Give a few examples of substances that undergo sublimation.

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Sublimation is the transition of a substance directly from the solid to the gaseous state on heating, without passing through the liquid state. Examples: Camphor, Iodine, Ammonium Chloride, Naphthalene, etc.

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