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Why does water and oil explode when heated together?

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Answer: The reaction is so aggressive, since there is no combination of water and oil. When the water is poured into the beaker of burning oil, it falls to the bottom and, due to the extreme heat, it vaporizes into steam almost instantaneously. ... This oxygenates the oil and produces a massive blaze.

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