Question

Water should never be used to extinguish oil fires. Which option provides the best justification for this statement?

• A. Water is heavier than oil and on spraying water it sinks and oil floats, and the fire continues.
• B. Water is lighter than oil and on spraying water it sinks and oil floats and the fire continues.
• C. Water reacts with oil and forms a new flammable compound.
• D. Oil fire is very intense converting water into steam and evaporating it.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Water is heavier than oil and on spraying water it sinks and oil floats, and the fire continues.

Water is denser than oil and on spraying water on burning oil, it sinks and oil floats on surface and the fire continues.