Oil burns in air because it undergoes a chemical reaction with oxygen, resulting in combustion. In contrast, water extinguishes fire by smothering it and lowering the temperature, preventing oxygen from reaching the fuel source.
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Oil burns in air because it undergoes a chemical reaction with oxygen, resulting in combustion. In contrast, water extinguishes fire by smothering it and lowering the temperature, preventing oxygen from reaching the fuel source.
Oil burns in air because it undergoes combustion, reacting with oxygen to produce heat and light. In contrast, water extinguishes fire by cooling the fuel and removing heat, and by smothering the flames, preventing oxygen from reaching the combustion reaction, thus halting the fire.