Why does fine powder (like flour or powder milk) mixes evenly when stirred in cold water, but not in hot water (where the mixture becomes lumpy)? 1.33K viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question91.19K March 15, 2020 0 Comments Why does fine powder (like flour or powder milk) mixes evenly when stirred in cold water, but not in hot water (where the mixture becomes lumpy)? In: Chemistry 3 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted March 15, 2020 0 Comments Because hot water causes starches to expand like inflatable spring snakes. They end up getting tangled together and you end up with clumps. Cold water allows the mixture to evenly distribute themselves before expanding. You are viewing 1 out of 3 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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