Difference between Smoke and Water vapours
Smoke |
Water vapours |
Smoke is visible gases or vapours appears due to burning. |
Water vapours are gaseous form of water. |
Smoke is generally mixture of gases and fine particles of Produced by the burning of wood and other organic matter. |
It is formed due to the evaporation of water, boiling of liquid and sublimation of ice. |
Smoke may also have the mixture of water vapour, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, trace minerals, benzene etc. | It is also called as steam which contains droplets of water and vapours. |
Majority of smoke Is created by Burning of substances. |
Water Vapour are mostly arises when there is liquid boiling. |
The colour of the smoke dependent upon the material which is burning. For example Brown or tan coloured smoke can be appear by burning of unfinished wood. |
Water vapours are generally colourless. These are diffused molecules of water. These also appears as Fog or mist. |
The health problems arises from the smoke causes due to PM or particulate matter. |
Water vapours are generally not hazardous. |
Mostly The health problems arises due to smoke , which are breathing problems, heart and lungs problems. |
The water vapour in the atmosphere forms the cloud after condensation. |