Academic Subjects
Chemistry
General Chemistry
Composition
Converting Solid Into Gas

The process in which solid converts into gas directly is known as?

A. vaporization
B. sublimation
C. crystallization
D. distillation



Let's write out the definition of each term


vaporization    the process of phase change from liquid to gaseous state

example
heating a pot of water on the stove
liquid to gas/steam


sublimation    the process of phase change from solid to gaseous state

example
dry ice, i.e. solid CO2
at room temperature it will go from solid to gas


crystallization    the process of solid formation to due supersaturation and cooling

example
dissolving an enormous amount of sugar in boiling water
as the solution cools, sugar crystals will grow = candis


distillation    the process of purifying a solution by alternating heating & cooling

example
heating sea water in a pot with lid
water will evaporate and gather on the bottom of the lid
this condensation is collected
any impurities in the original water will stay behind



Option B is the correct choice