Why water cannot control fire caused by oil or petrol?

Water reacts with oil

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Water is denser than oil

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Water is less denser than oil

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Water mixes with oil

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Solution

The correct option is C Water is denser than oil
Water is denser than oil. So it sinks below the oil and oil keeps burning on top and fire cannot be controlled.
Water does not react with the oil and it does not mix with oil.
Hence, the option C is correct.

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