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Yes pure baking soda is used as it behaves as a basic medium which reacts with CO2 gas n then d reacted product is sprayed on d fire which extinguishes d fire ....because of it neutral behavior....
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A compound of an antacid used in fire extinguisher?
baking soda
What type of fire extinguisher should be used on a potassium and sodium fire?
powder or foam :)
What is hydrocarbon fire extinguisher?
BC type Dry powder extinguisher is the hydrocarbon extinguisher since it is used for extinguishing hydrocarbon fires.
What type of fire is a dry powder extinguisher used for?
liquid and electrical fires.
What type of extinguisher agent must be used for all classes of fire?
dry powder
Why would someone use a dry powder fire extinguisher rather than a foam one?
A dry powder fire extinguisher is mostly recommended for use in vehicles and in the home. So basically they are usually used for small fire emergencies.
What type of fire would you use a powder fire extinguisher for?
There is no liquid powder extinguisher on the market.
What kind of nitrogen gas is used in powder fire extinguisher?
N2, you know nitrogen gas
Which chemical is used in dry powder extinguisher?
There are a number of different chemicals. The most common are... Monammonium phosphate, Potassium bicarbonate and Sodium bicarbonate (aka baking powder)
What fire extinguisher do you use for a car fire?
A car extinguisher may be necessary for putting out several different types of fires, so it should be a Class A:B:C extinguisher, normally dry powder. For an irreplaceable classic, one might consider a CO2 or a "clean agent" extinguisher, to avoid the damage potential of dry powder chemical extinguishers.
What gas is found in fire extinguisher that is useful in putting out fire?
Co2 is the main gas used. Other things are water, foam, dry powder, class d powder etc.
What type of fire extinguisher should be used on a gasoline fire I am?
Carbon dioxide, or foam, or dry powder. At no time should a soda water extinguisher be used, as the water will cause the burning gasoline to flare up and spread even further.
