Question

Steam causes severe burns than hot water explain why​

Answer 1

Because steam gains latent heat of vapoursation also which helps it to burn more than hot water as hot water do not faces such type of energies

Answer 2

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