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Mothballs are usually a solid substance called dichlorobenzene, which sublimates directly into a gas. It has no liquid state. So, it doesn't make a mess, which makes it desirable to have around clothes. However, the gas it produces, while being fatal to moths, is not that good for humans either; it's a neurotoxin. So don't hang out in your closet for too long.
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Why do mothballs disappear EXPLAIN?
Mothballs contain a substance called naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene, which slowly evaporates when exposed to air. This process is known as sublimation, where a solid transforms directly into a gas without passing through the liquid phase. As the mothballs evaporate, they gradually disappear, leaving behind no residue or physical remnants.
Why do mothballs disappear slowly EXPLAIN?
its a type of evaporation when the air would slowly evaporate and takes the cotton whith it slowly disapearing
Why do the mothballs in a clothes closet gradually disappear over time?
That is how they work: the insecticidal balls are made of para-dichlorobenzene (PDB, C6H4Cl2), an aromatic which will turn to vapor (sublime) at room temperature. The chemical is also used in urinal deodorizing cakes. Previously, mothballs had been made from the related chemical naphthalene, which has been identified as likely to be carcinogenic in humans.
Is there liquid mothballs?
no
Would mothballs have an immediate effect on your fuel system and would it smell like mothballs when the engine is running...how can you tell if your tank has been spiked?
In a recent Mythbusters, it was determined to be "plausible" that mothballs can actually increase your car's mileage. If mothballs were placed in your gas tank, I suspect you would smell the scent mothballs as they dissolved and then burned. It doesn't sound like mothballs would "spike" your tank. How can you tell if your tank has been spiked? If you cannot tell, it probably doesn't matter.
Mothballs disappear over time is it a chemical change?
It is a Physical Change.
Why do mothballs disappear EXPLAIN?
Mothballs contain a substance called naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene, which slowly evaporates when exposed to air. This process is known as sublimation, where a solid transforms directly into a gas without passing through the liquid phase. As the mothballs evaporate, they gradually disappear, leaving behind no residue or physical remnants.
Why do mothballs disappear at room temperature?
This process is called Sublimination which means a solid state changes to a gaseous state.
Why do mothballs disappear slowly EXPLAIN?
its a type of evaporation when the air would slowly evaporate and takes the cotton whith it slowly disapearing
Why rainbows disappear quickly?
Rainbows don't usually disappear quickly. Rainbows usually lasts for 2-6 hours because that's how long the puddle of water is left over. It's extremely unlikely for rainbows to disappear quickly.
Who said 'How quickly all things disappear'?
Marcus Aurelius - How quickly all things disappear, in the universe the bodies themselves, but in time the remembrance of them
Are mothballs legally sold?
Mothballs are legally sold for use of the purposes listed on the label. It is illegal to use mothballs for other purposes including using mothballs in gardens.
Is mothballs disappear over time a chemical change?
It is a Physical Change.
How many hours do a mothballs melt?
Bleh. Mothballs are gross.
Does the dry ice disappear more quickly in water or in air?
your a turd face.
Which sentence describes a disadvantage of speaking?
The words and ideas are short-lived and disappear quickly.
How would you use the word Mothballs in a sentence?
As I opened the wardrobe, mothballs fell out.
