Solids, Liquids, and Gases

AP Chemistry· difficulty 2/5

Below the triple-point pressure, increasing T at constant P moves point A across the solid-gas curve.

T P A

The transition along the dashed arrow is called:

  • A

    Fusion

  • B

    Sublimation

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  • C

    Condensation

  • D

    Vaporization

Explanation

Crossing from solid into gas phase directly is sublimation (e.g., dry ice at 1 atm).

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