Water is not effective in extinguish a fire caused by petrol because

Options

A. the flame is too hot for water to cool it down
B. water and petrol react chemically
C. water and petrol are miscible with each other
D. water and petrol are immiscible with each other and petrol which forms the upper layer continues to burn

Answer

D

Explanation

water and petrol are immiscible with each other and petrol which forms the upper layer continues to burn