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Heat and change of physical state - Concept of Sublimation

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Topics

  • Introduction
  • Experiment

Introduction:

Sublimation is a special process where a solid changes directly into a gas without becoming a liquid first.

  • Normally, when a solid is heated, it first melts into a liquid and then the liquid evaporates into a gas. But in sublimation, a solid skips the liquid phase and goes directly into the gaseous state.
  • Example: When iodine crystals are heated, they don’t melt into liquid. Instead, they change directly into iodine gas (fumes).

Experiment

1. Aim: To observe the sublimation of iodine crystals when heated with sand.

2. Requirements: sand, iodine crystals, crucible, tripod, funnel, cotton plug, and burner.

3. Procedure

  • Setup: Take some sand in a crucible and place a few iodine crystals on top.
  • Heating Assembly: Position the crucible on a tripod.
  • Funnel preparation: Block the stem of a funnel with a cotton plug and invert it over the crucible.
  • Heating: Light the burner and heat the mixture in the crucible.
  • Observation: Carefully observe the changes, noting the sublimation of iodine.

4. Conclusion: The iodine crystals transition from a solid to a gaseous state without passing through a liquid phase, demonstrating the process of sublimation.

Sublimation

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