Question

What do you call each of the following changes of state:

a. Solid to liquid
b. Liquid to gas
c. Gas to solid
d. Solid to gas
e. Liquid to solid
f. Gas to liquid
This is regarding Latent Heat Terminology

Answer 1

a. Solid to liquid - melting process

b. Liquid to gas - evaporation process

c. Gas to solid - deposition process

d. Solid to gas - sublimation process

e. Liquid to solid - solidification process

f. Gas to liquid - condensation process