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Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material. Water is 2 hydrogen and 1 oxygen. Every molecule is fully oxidized. It's also a common byproduct of fire. Therefore, you can't burn it, because it's already burnt

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[-] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago

Water is also hydrogen and oxygen floating around in a sea where they are constantly switching partners. An orgy if you will.

[-] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

That's why you're called a seaman when you go out floating in the ocean.

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