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Why does steam cause more severe skin burns than liquid water at its boiling point?
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∙ 14y ago
Hot water has a maximum temperature of 100 degrees centigrade. If it goes beyond that it is now steam. Steam burns are more dangerous because they are much hotter than water.
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∙ 12y ago
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Why burn caused due to steam is more severe than the boiling water at same temperature?
steam causes severe burns because of change of state i.e. liquid to gas with effects our skin. where as boiling water is only liquid which is hot but it does not effect the skin more than water.Thus higher the temperature of steam as compared to water. cause more severe burns than boiling water
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Yes, both an acid and base can cause severe burns and tissue damage!
Why is a burn caused by a steam more severe than a burn caused by a boiling water if they have the same temperature?
Steam carries more energy than boiling water. When water is at its boiling point, it requires additional energy to boost it into a gaseous state. When the steam comes in contact with a cooler object and condense back to a liquid, it releases that energy as heat. If that object is human skin, that heat will cause a burn. - - - - - It would be very rare to have steam with the same temperature as boiling liquid water. The only way to keep water liquid past 100 degrees C is to put it under pressure. By contrast, once you have formed steam you can raise it to just about any temperature you want - there are many industrial processes that require steam at 600 degrees F. Hence, at least part of the reason burns from steam are more severe than burns from boiling water, is the steam is hotter.
Why do more severe skin burns cause more pain?
This is obviously because they have cause more damaged and they are more severe. Some burns can get to the point though were the fire actually burns the nerve and the person affected by the burn can no longer feel the pain in that area.
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Yes. Skin contact with boiling water can cause swells and burns, with may turn into blisters, and the blisters can cause scaring.
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A first-degree burn is the least severe of all burns. It involves only the outer layer of the skin and may cause redness, swelling, or pain.
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Yes, it can cause severe comical burns and corrode flesh and skin.
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it will cause severe skin cancer, lung damage, asthma and skin burns. it will also cause pregnancy disasters!!
