Chemistry
On the basis of kinetic theory explain why, ammonium chloride sublimes and goes from solid state directly into vapour state.
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Ammonium chloride being a sublimable solid, has very low force of attraction between its particles. On heating, the particles overcome the inter-particle attraction. The molecules break free and escape from the surface of the solid directly into the vapour.
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