What makes something sublimate?

Subject: What makes something sublimate?

Date: Wed May 27 00:07:09 1998
Posted by Brett Sweeney
Grade level: 7-9
School: Saeger Middle
City: St. Charles State/Province: Missouri
Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 896245629.Ch

Message:


I am doing an idependant project for science, and I am finding many 
experiments to do with sublimation, but not an explanation itself of 
what makes something sublimate. Can someone please help me? I know 
it's basically a solid turning into a gas without becomeing a liquid, 
but WHY do things sublimate? Also, what is the opposite of 
sublimation?

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