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Question
Give a reason for the following observation.
Naphthalene balls disappear with time without leaving any solid.
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Solution
- Naphthalene undergoes sublimation easily, i.e., the change of state from solid to gas takes place easily.
- Thus, naphthalene balls disappear with time without leaving any solid.
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