E-Z Chem question. Quick answer please!

[bernse]

I should know this, but I forget.

What is the term used when something goes directly from a solid state to a gas? Something like ice "steaming" on the side of a road.

Thanks!

[Lance Turbo]

sublimation

[bernse]

Thanks!

[mnemosyne]

And here I was all ready to respond with an answer about the E-Z method of identifying configuration when cis-trans isn't enough. I think I've been doing too much organic chemistry lately - I had to sit for a minute and figure out that E-Z in the thread title was short for "easy". :rolleyes: