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  • 12-09-2018
  • Biology
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Why is water not used to extinguish most fires in an organic laboratory?

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Netta00 Netta00
  • 21-09-2018

Because most of the organic compounds and liquids are insoluble in water and lighter than water so they float over water and increase the intensity of fire.

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