What is the term for the process by which a solid changes directly into a gas? 🔊
The term for the process by which a solid changes directly into a gas is sublimation. This phase transition skips the liquid state, occurring under specific temperature and pressure conditions. Sublimation is observed in substances like dry ice (solid CO₂) when it turns directly into gaseous CO₂ without becoming a liquid.
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