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To get rid of a fire you need to break the fire tetrahedron. There are ways of doing this. Carbon dioxide could get rid of all the oxygen in the fire. If there wasn't any oxygen, there would be no fire and the fire would be extinguished.
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Which gas is used as fire extinguisher?
Carbon Dioxide
What does carbon dioxide do in a soda acid fire extinguisher?
It is the propellant used to force water out of the extinguisher.
What is the fire extinguishers co 2 used for?
The carbon dioxide fire extinguisher can be used on electrical fires, where there is a danger of an electrical shock if a soda water extinguisher was used.
Is carbon used in fire extinguishers?
Yes, a carbon-dioxide type of fire extinguisher contains ONLY carbon dioxide. Other extinguishers might use compressed nitrogen or other inert gases as propellants, as well as compressed carbon dioxide.
Why are carbon dioxide used as extinguisher?
Carbon dioxide is used because it takes away the heat from the fire. Carbon dioxide is very cold and also displaces the oxygen. Heat, oxygen and fuel are part of a "fire triangle" take any of those elements away and the fire will be extinguished.
What are the uses of carbon dioxide gas?
It is used as a fire extinguisher. Also must needed to make cola etc
What fire do use a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher on?
A CO2 fire extinguisher will work on flammable liquid and electrical fires only. If used on any other type of fire they will just give it more oxygen and it will spread.
Carbon dioxide is used as fire extinguisher Carbon dioxide causes global warming How can you say that Carbon dioxide has a cooling effect as it is used in refrigation?
Think: dry ice is made of carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is heavier than oxygen so when released from the container it expands to gaseous form and forms a barrier between the fire and oxygen, thus eliminating fuel for the fire and causing it to beextinguished.
What is the proper use for a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher?
If the question you're trying to ask is "Why can someone use carbon dioxide as a fire extinguisher?" The answer is that all combustion reactions (burning) require oxygen. Overwhelming the environment surrounding the fire with CO2 limits the amount of oxygen available to the reaction, stopping the fire.
What class fire extinguisher should be used on electrical fires such as desktop pcs?
Carbon Dioxide(CO2) or Dry Powder.
Can carbon dioxide put flames out?
No, carbon dioxide does not put flames out. It is non-flammable and does not support combustion. When carbon dioxide is released onto a fire, it can displace oxygen, which in turn can smother the fire by removing one of the elements needed for combustion.
Can carbon monoxide be used in fire extinguisher?
Not really. Carbon monoxide fumes are toxic and it is cheaper and easier to produce (and use) carbon dioxide instead. Additionally, carbon monoxide is flammable. It reacts with oxygen to form carbon dioxide.
