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Why does our palm feel cold when we put some acetone or petrol or perfume on it?

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Acetone, petrol and perfume evaporate at low temperatures. When some aceton, petrol or perfume is dropped on the palm, it takes heat from the palm and evaporates, thereby making the palm cooler.
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