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CHM 101 Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Objective Question

Question

What is deposition?
Options
A The direct change from solid to vapor
B The direct change from liquid to solid
C The direct change from gas to solid without going through the liquid stage
Correct Answer
D The direct change from solid to liquid
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Deposition is the process by which a gas changes directly into a solid without passing through the liquid state. For example, iodine vapor on cooling solidifies directly to iodine crystals, demonstrating deposition.

Hint

This is the reverse process of sublimation.

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