Chemistry, asked by sharmagokul3545, 1 year ago

Why is water not used as fire extinguisher caused by oil?

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Answered by SelieVisa

Answer:

Petroleum products and oils have lesser density and float on water. The fire will keep burning and even get worse. So fire extinguishers are the best options to extinguish the fire caused by oil.

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