Q & A: sublimation

What is it called when a solid becomes a gas without becoming a liquid?
- Anonymous

Sublimation. An example is "dry ice", solid carbon dioxide.
There is a more detailed explanation at: http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/chem03/chem03431.htm
LeeH

(published on 10/22/2007)

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