A small quantity of solid ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) heated gently in a test tube, the solid gradually disappear produce two gases. Later, a white cloudy deposit was absence on the cooler part of the test tube. The ammonium chloride is to have undergo

  • A distillation
  • B sublimation
  • C precipitation
  • D evaporation

The correct answer is B. sublimation

Sublimation is the transformation of solid gaseous state without passing through the liquid state. Options A,C,D do not show case these character of sublimation as they do not bye pass states. They are in a particular order

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