A household refrigerator keeps food cold primarily by using a refrigerant that repeatedly does what?

Explanation

A household refrigerator works by circulating a special fluid called a refrigerant through a closed loop of tubing, where it absorbs heat from inside the refrigerator as it evaporates into a gas, and then releases that absorbed heat to the surrounding room as it’s compressed and condenses back into a liquid outside the main compartment. This continuous cycle of evaporation and condensation effectively transfers heat from inside the refrigerator to the outside air, keeping the interior consistently cool. Modern refrigerants have been reformulated over time partly due to environmental concerns associated with some older refrigerant chemicals. Explore more Everyday Science MCQs on mcqstutor to keep practicing.