2006-10-31 02:26:54 · 4 answers · asked by all_alphabets 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
yes..the pan will not melt when the oil is boiled. This is partially why you can boil water in a paper bag without the bag catching on fire. (the Boiling point of water (212 F) is below the combustion point of paper (451 F)
2006-10-31 02:35:56 · answer #1 · answered by The Cheminator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what you are asking and I am not dense? Are you referring to the melting point of the saucepan? Or the melting point of the oil in the saucepan?
If you are referring to the melting point of the saucepan then yes you can boil the oil without melting the saucepan because of heat transfer. The heat from the heat source is transferred through the saucepan to the oil. Since the heat is transferred to the oil the saucepan never gets hot enough to melt.
Back in 1957 when I was a junior in high school Me and some other idiots used to drive our parents nuts by boiling water in paper cups. They thought we would catch the house on fire and they were always amazed when the water boiled in a paper cup just like it boiled in a metal pan. The Indians in my neck of the woods (Louisiana) used to boil water in wooden pots.
I hope I have answered your question although I am not just real sure what you are asking.
2006-10-31 10:44:28 · answer #2 · answered by barrettins 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
melting point is solid to liquid
boiling point is liquid to gas.
so melting point is below boiling point always
2006-10-31 10:29:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the way you wrote it yes
2006-10-31 10:51:20 · answer #4 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋