Which of the following related to phase changes of water is incorrectly matched?

• A. Melting: solid to liquid
• B. Freezing: liquid to solid
• C. Sublimation: liquid to gas
• D. Condensation: gas to liquid

Answer: (C)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Review the definitions of phase changes for water: Melting is the transition from solid to liquid, Freezing is from liquid to solid, Sublimation is from solid directly to gas, and Condensation is from gas to liquid.
2. Identify the phase change described as 'Sublimation: liquid to gas' and compare it to the correct definition of sublimation.
3. Recall that sublimation involves a direct transition from solid to gas without passing through the liquid phase.
4. Recognize that the given match 'Sublimation: liquid to gas' is incorrect because it describes vaporization or boiling, not sublimation.
5. Conclude that the incorrectly matched phase change is 'Sublimation: liquid to gas' because sublimation does not involve the liquid phase.