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How does sublimation differ from deposition?

   How does sublimation differ from deposition?

Chemistry Matter and Change

Chemistry Matter and Change

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Chapter 12, Problem 75

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01/31/2020

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This process requires an input of energy. It can be represented as: \[ \text{Solid} \xrightarrow{\text{Energy}} \text{Gas} \] Show more…

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Sublimation

Sublimation is a phase transition process where a substance changes directly from the solid phase to the gas phase without passing through the liquid state. This transformation occurs under specific conditions of pressure and temperature that allow the molecules in the solid to overcome intermolecular forces without first becoming liquid.

Deposition

Deposition is the reverse phase transition of sublimation, in which a substance transforms directly from the gas phase into the solid phase, bypassing the liquid stage. This process usually occurs when gas molecules lose energy rapidly and arrange themselves into a crystalline solid structure.

Phase Transitions

Phase transitions refer to changes between different states of matter, such as solid, liquid, and gas, due to variations in energy, temperature, or pressure. Understanding phase transitions is fundamental in thermodynamics and helps explain how substances behave under various environmental conditions.

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