Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Chemistry

Question:

When, some drops of nail polish remover fall on your palm, the cooling sensation is a result of which of the following phenomenon:

Options:

Perspiration

Precipitation

Evaporation

Condensation

Correct Answer:

Evaporation

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Evaporation

The cooling sensation occurs because the nail polish remover (acetone) evaporates quickly from the skin.

  • Evaporation is an endothermic process → it absorbs heat from the skin, producing a cooling effect.