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What causes sublimations to happen



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Sublimation is caused by the absorption of heat which provides enough energy for some molecules to overcome the attractive forces of their neighbors and escape into the vapor phase. Since the process requires additional energy, it is an endothermic change.
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its caused by the absorption of heat. hope this helps:)

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