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Depends on what type it is and whether it is fixed or portable. There are many different kinds of fire extinguishers, some pressurized by air, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, among other things.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoDepends on what type it is and whether it is fixed or portable. There are many different kinds of fire extinguishers, some pressurized by air, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, among other things.
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∙ 12y agoThere are several types of fire extinguisher, each using different substances. You need to specify which you are referring to.
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∙ 12y agoThe eqn is NaHCO3+H2SO4= Na2SO4+H2O+CO2
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What are fire extinguishers be used for?
FIRE extinguishers are used to put out fire.
Is fire chemical or mechanical reaction?
Fire is a chemical reaction (oxydation).
Is a forset fire a chemical reaction?
Fire is a chemical reaction. A forest fire is a disaster consisting of chemical reactions.
What do fire extinguishers have inside?
A cold smoke. A really cold chemical.
Do fire extinguishers use oxygen?
No. Fire is a chemical reaction between oxygen and a flammable material. Adding extra oxygen speeds up the reaction, making the fire burn even hotter and making it easier for the fire to spread.
How does fire get extinguished through a dry chemical used in fire extinguishers?
It suffoctaes the fire by depriving the fire of air which it needs to burn.
What are the contents of a multipurpose fire extinguisher?
Multi-purpose fire extinguishers, like ABC, are typically dry chemical.
How does chemical reaction help fire?
Fire is the result of an oxidation reaction.
How is making a fire chemical reaction?
A chemical reaction is irreversible, while a physical change is reversible. Fire is a chemical reaction because you can't get back the products.
What do fire extinguishers remove from the fire triangle?
It depends upon what kind of extinguisher it is. Water, for example, removes the heat from a fire by turning into steam and by removing available air/oxygen from the flames. Other extinguishers remove the oxygen from the fire or change the chemical reaction to stop the fire from converting the fuel to a flammable substance with the available heat.
Multipurpose dry chemical extinguishers are effective on all classes except?
D and K fire
How is fire a chemical energy?
because its a chemical reaction
