Question

both hydrogen and oxygen are flamable but while combining it act as fire extinguisher how it happen s??​

Answer 1

Explanation:

When two elements combine to form a compound, the properties of the compound formed are different from the properties of parent elements.

Therefore, though hydrogen is combustible & oxygen helps combustion, the water helps to extinguish the fire. Here, hydrogen and oxygen help combustion but their compound reduces combustion.

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