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Rubbing alcohol is sometimes applied to the skin to reduce afever. Repeat using room temperature isopropyl in place of water.Assume the heat of vaporiztion of
Rubbing alcohol is sometimes applied to the skin to reduce afever. Repeat using room temperature isopropyl in place of water.Assume the heat of vaporiztion of isopropyl alcohol at bodytemperature is 173 cal/g. Assume also that the specific heat ofisopropyl alcohol is 1 cal/g* C. Would water or alcohol be betterfor reducing fever? Why?
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Organic Chemistry
Authors: Joseph M. Hornback
2nd Edition
9781133384847, 9780199270293, 534389511, 1133384846, 978-0534389512
