Question

When a solid turns to a gas, does it have to go through the liquid state first

Answer 1

Sublimation

Explanation: When a solid goes straight to a gas it's called sublimation.

Answer 2

Yes

Step-by-step explanation:

At a given temperature, most chemical compounds and elements can possess one of the three different states of matter at different pressures. In these cases, the transition from the solid to the gaseous state requires an intermediate liquid state.