2006-09-18 23:39:39 · 13 answers · asked by aira_love21@yahoo.com 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Because it sticks to you longer.
2006-09-18 23:41:38 · answer #1 · answered by Ray 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Syrup is heavier than the water thus takes more calories (energy) to get heated similarly at the time of to get cool it took more time to release that calories (energy),
Thus a boiling syrup produce a more severe bun than boiling water due to ability to absorb more heat
2006-09-18 23:52:12 · answer #2 · answered by c2 brahmin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sugar solution boils at a much higher temperature than water, depending on the concentration. A sugar solution also has a higher specific heat (contains more heat for the same volume) and it also sticks to the skin and doesn't run off so easily, so the skin is in contact with more liquid for longer.
2006-09-18 23:43:37 · answer #3 · answered by Owlwings 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The syrup moves slow and therefore stays in contact with the skin longer than water would. This is compounded by the decreased rate of disipation of syrup as compared to water.
2006-09-18 23:52:40 · answer #4 · answered by Bruce D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the water runs off your skin while the syrup sticks and continues to burn you. If this ever happens to you. Stick the burned area in cold water as fast as you can to lower the temp of the syrup as fast as you can then seek out medical help as fast as possible. I hope this helps you.
2006-09-18 23:50:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
boiling water runs off yr skin but boiling syrup stays on it and it also as it is thick keeps the temperature more than water
2006-09-18 23:43:27 · answer #6 · answered by cookster.on.r6@btinternet.com 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because there's more heat in syrup than water.
2006-09-18 23:49:18 · answer #7 · answered by blackhole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the syrup will stick to your skin and keep burning it where water rolls off and cools off quicker
2006-09-18 23:48:55 · answer #8 · answered by coolchic011469 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it actually reaches a higher temperature and it's sticky consistancy means it will stick to the skin, rather than water which will run off.
2006-09-18 23:43:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It actually holds more heat than water alone and it sticks to your skin, meaning that your are exposed to the heat for longer.
2006-09-19 00:42:20 · answer #10 · answered by uselessadvice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
syrup holds more heat because its thicker
2006-09-18 23:46:02 · answer #11 · answered by lefty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋