Q101 · Practice questionSimple familiar1 mark
QUESTION 101
Solid iodine and iodine vapour are present in a sealed tube at constant temperature. The colour of the vapour is constant. Which statement explains this observation?
(A)
Iodine particles no longer leave the solid.
(B)
The amount of solid equals the amount of vapour.
(C)
Sublimation and deposition occur at equal, non-zero rates.
(D)
All iodine has reached the same physical state.
WORKED SOLUTION
1 markAnswer C
Answer
C
Working
Iodine continues to sublime and deposit. Equal rates keep the vapour concentration constant; equal amounts of the two phases are not required.
Marking criteria
- Select C. [1 mark]
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