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Matter in Our Surroundings — Science STD 9 — Question

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What is sublimation? Name two substances (other than ammonium chloride) which undergo sublimation.
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Answer

The changing of a solid directly into vapours on heating and of vapours into solid on cooling is known as sublimation. The common substances which undergo sublimation are Camphor and Naphthalene.

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