28 Nov 2021
Problem 21
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Section: Problems by Topic
Chapter 11: Liquids, Solids, and Intermolecular Forces
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28 Nov 2021
Given information
Spilling room-temperature water over your skin on a hot day cools you down. Spilling vegetable oil (of the same temperature as the water) over your skin on a hot day does not.
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
Evaporation of water molecules causes cooling effect and the conversion of liquid molecules into gaseous molecules is known as evaporation.
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