Burning Magnesium's Secret: Why Water Makes it Explode

Everyone knows water puts out fire, but when it hits burning magnesium, it acts as a deadly accelerant. The extreme heat generated by the burning metal instantly strips the oxygen from the water molecule, releasing highly flammable hydrogen gas. This lethal chemical reaction is why standard extinguishers are useless against reactive metal fires, making specialized Class D extinguishers mandatory. ⚠️ What Water Really Does Magnesium's heat splits H2O. Oxygen is stripped away instantly. Pure hydrogen gas is released. Hydrogen acts as an explosive fuel. Standard extinguishers fail completely. Understanding these dangerous chemical processes is vital for anyone interested in industrial safety or survival scenarios. ✅ Subscribe to NuFacto for more counter-intuitive science secrets! 👇 Which common household material would create the most catastrophic fire if exposed to water? #ChemicalReaction #FireSafety #ScienceSecrets #MagnesiumFire #NuFacto