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It is the propellant used to force water out of the extinguisher.

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Q: What does carbon dioxide do in a soda acid fire extinguisher?
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How does carbon dioxide mix with powdered baking soda in a fire extinguisher?

It doesn't. The soda solution mixes with the acid and the chemical reaction FORMS carbon dioxide gas, which pressurizes the extinguisher.


Where can carbon dioxide be found?

fire extinguisher


Where can carbon dioxide found?

fire extinguisher


Who invented the carbon dioxide fire extinguisher?

The first carbon dioxide portable fire extinguisher in the USA was made by Walter Kidde & Co., Inc. in 1924.


What extinguisher use on gas fire?

Carbon dioxide


Which gas is used as fire extinguisher?

Carbon Dioxide


What happens when there is carbon dioxide around a fire?

the fire should exstinguish a carbon dioxide puts out flames as it is a common fire extinguisher


What is the Importance of carbon dioxide?

to help plants and to put in fire extinguisher


Which property of carbon dioxide make it a good fire extinguisher?

it compress's the fire till it go's out


What chemicals is in the fire extinguisher?

In fire extinguishers, they put carbon dioxide in it because it extinguishes fires. The two ingredients of carbon dioxide are; baking soda and vinegar.


What can put out a fire rathe than water or extinguisher?

The gas extinguisher that is filled with carbon dioxide and one that is filled with foam can help put out a fire.


Can carbon dioxide put flames out?

yes and it is used in CO2 type fire extinguisher.