Question

Hydrogen being a highly inflammable gas and oxygen being a

supporter of combustion, yet water which is a compound made up of

hydrogen and oxygen is used to extinguish fire. Why?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

because water is a compound and compound do not retain the same property of their elements..... Plzz mark me the branliest

Answer 2

Answer:

It is the basic characteristic of a compound that its properties are entirely different from its constituent elements. Water is a compound made up of hydrogen and oxygen, where hydrogen is a highly inflammable gas and oxygen is a supporter of combustion but water is used to extinguish fire.

Explanation: