Phase Transitions: Sublimation and Deposition | Chem | Video Textbooks - Preview

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It is commonly observed that regular ice melts under ambient conditions, but dry ice does not; instead, dry ice transitions directly into the gas phase. This transition from solid to gas — without passing through the liquid phase — is known as sublimation.
Generally, compounds that sublimate exhibit weak intermolecular forces in the solid state.