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Q. Spirit in contact with body gives cool sensation because it is:
Answer: highly volatile
Notes: Spirit (CH3OH) is very volatile. So when it is exposed, it evaporates rapidly to the air if released into the environment, producing a cooling effect. During evaporation molecules on the surface extract heat from the other molecules below them or surface below them to vapourise.

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