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EPISODE · Dec 5, 2016 · 4 MIN

Why doesn't water burn?

from Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists · host Dr Chris Smith

Water contains hydrogen and oxygen, both of which are important in combustion, so why is it used to put out fires? Why doesn't water burn? Graihagh Jackson put this to chemist Peter Wothers from the University of Cambridge... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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