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Q: Why does cornstarch thicken when hot water is added?
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How is the mixture of cornstarch and water different from the Earths Mantle?

the earths mantle is very hot were cornstarch is not hot at all


How is the mixture of cornstarch and water differ from the earths mantle?

the earths mantle is very hot were cornstarch is not hot at all


How is the mixture of cornstarch and water different from the Earth's mantle?

the earths mantle is very hot were cornstarch is not hot at all


How is the mixture of cornstarch and water differ from Earth's mantle?

the earths mantle is very hot were cornstarch is not hot at all


What is the reaction with hot water and cornstarch and why?

Cornstarch is hydrolysed with hot water (adding also a small volume of sulfuric acid).The product is glucose.


How does a mixture thicken when milk is added?

Any sauce or gravies that are powdered premade mixtures thickens because it's thickening ingredient is cornstarch. But milk itself naturally thickens slighly even cooked by itself. Have you ever made hot chocolate and heated milk on a stove and noticed that the milk becomes creamy and is not like water anymore? Well, I can't tell you what is in the milk that thickens, but I do know that cornstarch is the #1 factor in most premade mixtures.


What congeals with water?

most forms of food starch congeal in water, some require hot water first, others will thicken cold water.


How much cornstarch do you put in water?

Enough to make a watery paste. What really matters is how much of the watery paste you add to the dish being cooked. Use cold water to make the paste, to prevent it thickening. Mix the paste, little by little, into the hot food to thicken the liquid. Be careful not to add too much corn starch paste, and watch the hot liquid to see how thick it becomes.


Can hot water added into the inlet cold water?

no


How do you cool off spicy salsa?

In Mexican sauces, here in New Mexico, we might use tomatoes or we might just add water to dilute. A couple of years ago, a friend and I made some red Chile sauce from fresh pods. It was so hot, that it was literally inedible. We added water .... and more water. It was finally OK to bring near our tongues. As I recall, we had to thicken a little with a cornstarch rue. FriPilot


Why does cold water warm up when added to hot water?

Heat energy is transferred from the hot water to the cold.


Can a second hot water heater be added to existing water system to add hot water supply to the house?

Yes