Question

Steam at 373 K contains more heat energy than water at 373 K. Explain.

Answer 1

Steam contains more heat at 100° C (373 K) because as it has become water vapour from liquid water after gaining the temperature for boiling point of water. Now, the heat that has been supplied to water to become steam also gets added up known as the latent heat of vaporisation which makes the steam too dangerous and hotter than the water at 373 K. However,the same water at 373 K but as a liquid has no such latent heat and thus steam is considered to be more dangerous and contains more heat energy than liquid water at the same temperature of 100° C or 373 Kelvin.

Answer 2

Answer:

Steam contains more heat at hundred degree Celsius that is 373 k because it became water vapour from liquid water after gaining the temperature for boiling point of water.