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Briefly describe what happens when ammonia evaporates from a beaker that is sitting inside a fume hood.

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Answer:

The beaker feels cold to touch

Step-by-step explanation:

When a beaker containing ammonia is placed in a fume Hood and the gas allowed to evaporate, the beaker feels very cold to touch as the gas extracts it's heat of vaporization from the beaker and it's sorrounding. Thus, ammonia serves as a refrigerant/coolant.

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