Answer: Before giving you an injection, a physician swabs

Chapter 17, Problem Q17.18

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Before giving you an injection, a physician swabs your arm with isopropyl alcohol at room temperature. Why does this make your arm feel cold? (Hint: The reason is not the fear of the injection! The boiling point of isopropyl alcohol is 82.4C.)

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