Astudent observed that a small amount of acetone sprayed on the back of the hand felt very cool compared to a similar amount of water. your explanation of this phenomena should be that
a.) all organic compounds do this
b.) acetone has a lower viscosity and transfers heat quanta better
c.) water has a higher heat capacity than acetone therefore retaining more heat
d.) the higher vapor pressure of acetone results in more rapid evaporation and heat loss

D.) The higher vapor pressure of acetone results in more rapid evaporation and heat loss

Explanation:

Acetone being liquid with very low boiling point and hence can be easily be converted to gaseous state .

And ,

Therefore have higher vapour pressure and as liquid gets converted to gas , the process of evaporation takes place and leads to loss of heat .

Hence , from the given options , the most appropriate option according to given statement of the question is ( d ) .

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a mercury barometer is a device that uses the physical properties of mercury in a tube to measure barometric pressure. mercury barometers are used for : -

1. measurement of atmospheric pressure  

2. determining the altitude of a place

3. weather forecasting

4. calibration and checking of aneroid barometers

5. application in fluid mechanics

6. measurement of pressure in aircrafts

7. surface weather analysis

8. preparation of barographs

9. usage in physical sciences like physics, astronomy & chemistry

10. preparation of aircraft altimeters

characteristics of mercury barometer : -

1.used to define and measure atmospheric pressure.

2.on the average at sea level the column of mercury rises to a height of about 760 mm.

3.this quantity is equal to 1 atmosphere.

4.it is also known as standard atmospheric pressure.

5.a barometer in which the weight of a column of mercury in a glass tube with a sealed top is balanced against that of the atmosphere pressing on an exposed cistern of mercury at the base of the mercury column, the height of the column varying with atmospheric pressure.