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Originally Posted by bloodhound31
I love how hydrogen is explosive and burns, oxygen is explosive and burns, yet what do we do when we have a fire?.......throw water (H20) on it.....  
Baz. |
Hi Baz,
Oxygen does not burn. It combines with whatever is burning, like hydrogen, carbon or iron. That is to be correct in chemistry terms.
We also use burnt carbon (CO2) to extinguish fires. Carbon is the main ingredient in gunpowder.
Cheers Marty