Question

Why water is used to extinguish water since it is made up of hydrogen and oxygen, which are inflammable gases

Answer 1

Yes water is made up of hydrogen and oxygen but in its mixed condition it's in the liquid state that contains low temperature and puts out the plasma state of the fire..

Answer 2

Answer:

It is because properties of compound (H2O) are different from properties of its constituting elements i.e. H2 and O2.