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Why does steam cause more severe burns than boiling water, and why do mirrors become fogged while showering?

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Why does steam cause more severe burns than boiling water, and why do mirrors become fogged while showering?

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because steam is hotter than boiling water. Because once water reaches a certain temperature (212 degrees) it turns to steam so in order for it to just be boiling water the temperature is less than that.