Boiling water causes more severe burn than water vapour at 100 degree celcius.

Steam

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Steam

At 100°C, steam carries additional latent heat than boiling water. Therefore, steam or water vapour at 100 degree celcius causes more severe burns.

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Why does steam at 100 degrees celsius cause more severe burns than boiling water at 100 degrees celsius ?

Boiling water causes more severe burns than steam.

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