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Changes in states of matter

A change of state is a physical change in a matter. They are reversible changes and do
not involve any changes in the chemical makeup of the matter. Common changes of the
state include melting, freezing, sublimation, deposition, condensation, and vaporization.
These changes are shown in the figure given below.

Five Changes of State

Melting Freezing Evaporation Condensation Sublimation

The process The transition of
The process by by which a The process by The process by the solid phase to
which a which a
the gaseous
substance
substance changes from substance which a substance phase without
changes from the
changes from changes from
the liquid
gaseous phase to
passing the
the solid phase phase to the the liquid phase the liquid phase is intermediate
to the liquid to the gaseous
known as
phase is known solid phase is phase is known condensation. liquid phase is
known as
known as
as melting. as evaporation.
freezing. sublimation.