Deposition
Definition
Deposition refers to the phase transition where gas transforms directly into solid without passing through the liquid phase.
Analogy
Imagine you're playing musical chairs with your friends. Normally, when the music stops, everyone scrambles for an open chair and sits down one by one. But deposition is like teleporting directly into an available chair without having to scramble around first!
Related terms
Sublimation: The transition of a substance directly from the solid to gas phase, skipping over the intermediate liquid phase.
Condensation: The change of water from its gaseous form (water vapor) into liquid water.
Physical Changes: Changes affecting the form of a chemical substance but not its chemical composition.
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