JAMB Physics 1984 Question 19

Question 19

Change of State and Vapours

If a solid changes directly into a gas when heat is applied the process is called

  1. A.vaporization
  2. B.evaporation
  3. C.sublimation
  4. D.ionization
  5. E.conversion
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (sublimation)

Explanation

Changing straight from solid to gas without melting is sublimation (e.g. iodine, camphor).