Question

steam causes more severe burns than boiling water why??

Answer 1

Boiling water contains only a specific amount of heat energy required for it to boil. However, assteam 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

This is because steam has more energy inside it hidden in the form of latent heat.

That is steam at 100 c is hotter than water at the same temp.