Question

Boiling water and steam both have the same temperature (100


c.,but steam causes much severe burns than boiling water

Answer 1

It is because steam is jealous of boiling water. ... However, as steam is formed from boiling water, it contains the heat energy of boiling water, along with the latent heat of vaporization. Hence, as steam has more heat energy, it can cause more severe burns than boiling water.

Answer 2

boiling steam and water at the same temperature have different amounts of latent heat of vaporization in them, as steam has more heat hidden, it causes more severe burns.