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Q63
(CISF/2022)
Science & Technology › Basic Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
Which one of the following substances shows sublimation behaviour or property at standard temperature and pressure ?
Explanation
Sublimation is the phase transition where a substance changes directly from a solid to a gas without passing through the intermediate liquid phase. Solid carbon dioxide (CO2), commonly known as "dry ice," is a classic example of a substance that exhibits this property at standard atmospheric pressure.
- At 1 atmosphere of pressure, the triple point of CO2 is not reached; therefore, it cannot exist as a liquid. It sublimes at approximately -78.5°C.
- At Standard Temperature and Pressure (STP), which is 0°C and 1 atm, solid CO2 is far above its sublimation point and will rapidly convert into gas.
- Water at STP is at its freezing/melting point and does not primarily sublime. Liquid nitrogen is a liquid that boils into gas at STP (boiling point -196°C). Iron is a solid with a very high melting point.
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