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It doesn't. They are completely banned under modern fire codes.
However, the operation is this: when you invert the can, the weak acid solution mixes with the bicarbonate soda inside the top lid, creating a carbon-dioxide gas under pressure, pushing the acid solution out the hose and (hopefully) onto the burning materials.
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Why is soda acid extinguisher unsafe for a burning television?
A soda acid fire extinguisher uses water as a carrier of the soda/acid. A television fire is primarily an electrical fire. Adding water to an electrical fire will only complicate the problem by introducing the possibility of shorts and electrocution. bock442
What do you put on fire ants bits?
try baking soda it is a base and should neutralize the ants fomic acid bite
What chemicals are used in making soda acid fire extinguisher?
hydrochloric acid and hydrogen
How much does a soda acid fire extinguisher cost?
$200
How does a soda-acid extinguisher put out a fire?
It doesn't. They are completely banned under modern fire codes. However, the operation is this: when you invert the can, the weak acid solution mixes with the bicarbonate soda inside the top lid, creating a carbon-dioxide gas under pressure, pushing the acid solution out the hose and (hopefully) onto the burning materials.
Covering a small fire on the stove with------------ may put the fire out.?
baking soda
Why when you put vinegar and baking soda together makes a chemical reaction?
because of the acid in the baking soda
How do you use soda acid fire extinguisher?
In the USA it is no longer permissible to have soda-acid extinguishers for fire protection. They are obsolete. NFPA 1: 13.6.6 (2009). In other places, however, you would invert the tank, causing the acid to mix with the soda, creating CO2 gas, which pressurizes and pushes the acid/soda/water mixture out through the hose. Some units require you to whack a knob on the top to break the acid bottle before inverting the whole unit.
What would happen if you put soda on a flower?
it will cause fire
How can baking soda be used to put out a fire?
Baking soda can be used to put out a fire because it releases carbon dioxide gas when heated, which helps to smother the flames by displacing oxygen.
How does the combination of baking soda and lemon juice make flames go out?
Lemon juice contains citric acid which is acidic. Baking Soda contains mainly sodium bicarbonate. An acid plus a carbonate or bicarbonate produces Carbon Dioxide which will put a flame out and is the basis for one type of fire extinguisher.
What does carbon dioxide do in a soda acid fire extinguisher?
It is the propellant used to force water out of the extinguisher.
