Question

Statement: When acetone is poured on our palms, we feel a cooling sensation.
Reason: Acetone, which has a lower boiling point, evaporates faster casuing cooling effect.

• A. Both the statement and the reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation.
• B. Both the statement and the reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation.
• C. The statement is true but the reason is false.
• D. The statement is false but the reason is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both the statement and the reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation.

When acetone is poured on our palms, it gets exposed to the atmosphere and evaporation of acetone takes place and since evaporation causes cooling, we feel a cooling sensation.