Why does'nt the water boil at 100 degree celcius when salt is added to it???
Why does a mixture of water and sodium chloride freeze below -15 degree celcius? ??
Why does steam cause more severe burns than boiling water ???
Why is ice more effective in cooling than water at the same temperature of zero degree centigrade ???
Why does a gas fill a container completely???
Why does a dry gas change into carbon-di-oxide ???
Please answer these questions!!! :)
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Q. Why does'nt the water boil at 100 degree celcius when salt is added to it???
A. When salt is added to water, it boils at higher temperature than 100 degree Celsius because salt act as a non volatile impurity thus increases the boiling temperature of water.
Q. Why does steam cause more severe burns than boiling water ??
A. The latent heat of fusion of steam is more than water as a result it penetrates more in the skin the skin causing more severe burns.
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