Question

16.Solid carbon dioxide (dry ice) passes directly into the gaseous state. The name for this process is...Select one:a. boiling.b. evaporation.c. melting.d. sublimation.

Answer 1

`D`

Step-by-step explanation:

Here, we want to select the correct option

We evaluate each of the options as follows:

a) Boiling

It is a state that occurs when the vapor pressure equals atmospheric pressure for liquid substances

b) Evaporation

Evaporation occurs when liquid substances change directly into the gaseous state

c) Melting is the change from the solid state to the liquid state

d) Sublimation is the direct change of a substance from the solid to the vapor state. We can see this in iodine and naphthalene