Explain why carbon (IV) oxide is used in preference to water when extinguishing a fire caused by burning kerosene

      

When extinguishing a fire caused by burning kerosene, carbon (IV) oxide is used in preference to water. Explain

  

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John
Kerosene floats on water therefore it continues to burn. Carbon (IV) oxide blankets the flame cutting off the supply of oxygen
johnmulu answered the question on February 3, 2017 at 12:06


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