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Explain why ethylated spirit at room temperature when dropped at the back of the Palm makes the Palm to feel very cold.

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methylated spirit is in fact methanol added to ethanol (usually 10% methanol is used). The liquid evaporates which means that the liquid converts to a gaseous state. This process requires energy which it extracts from your body in the form of heat.

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