Question

select the correct answer. when james sprayed liquid deodorant under his arm, the spot felt cold. which sentence best explains why? a. the deodorant evaporates as it absorbs thermal energy from james’s skin. b. the deodorant condenses as it absorbs thermal energy from james’s skin. c. the deodorant evaporates as it transfers thermal energy to james’s skin. d. the deodorant evaporates as it absorbs temperature from james’s skin. e. the deodorant is a liquid that freezes at room temperature and pressure.

Explanation:

Evaporation is a phase - change process that requires heat energy. When the liquid deodorant evaporates, it absorbs thermal energy from the skin, causing the skin to feel cold. Condensation is the opposite of evaporation and involves a gas changing to a liquid while releasing heat. Temperature is not something that can be absorbed; rather, thermal energy is. And deodorant does not freeze at room temperature and pressure.

Answer:

A. The deodorant evaporates as it absorbs thermal energy from James's skin.