Scalding with steam is more severe than scalding by boiling water because:

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Steam can penetrate the sky

steam is at lower temperature

steam contains more energy than boiling water

steam is at a higher pressure

Explanation

Steam has higher energy than boiling water because it possesses the additional latent heat of vaporization.

So, when steam falls on the skin and condenses to produce water it gives out 22.5 x 105 J/kg more heat than boiling water at the same temperature.