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Hydrogen being a highly inflammable gas and oxygen being a supporter of combustion, Why?

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asked Apr 12, 2017 in Chemistry by Annu Priya (18,055 points) ● 24 ● 45 ● 83

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?

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answered Apr 12, 2017 by sarthaks (25,122 points) ● 9 ● 24 ● 36
 
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The properties of compound are different from its constituent elements. Water which is a compound of oxygen and hydrogen has property to extinguish fire though its constituent elements do not possess this property.

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