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Fires need oxygen, and the CO2 (carbon dioxide) smothers the fire by keeping oxygen away.
CO2 is only used for certain types of fire, mostly wood, paper, cloth, and electrical fires. The CO2 displaces the oxygen. You spray a fire at its base with an extinguisher. Fires draw oxygen from its base by way of draft. The CO2 from the extinguisher is picked up by the fire and does not support combustion.
For very large fires, CO2 is not as effective because of the rapid flow of air into the fire, which is caused by higher temperatures. Water or foam is better at cooling the fire and making the flammable materials harder to burn.
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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 does carbon dioxide do in a soda acid fire extinguisher?
It is the propellant used to force water out of the extinguisher.
Which type of fire extinguisher works best to put out a computer fire?
A carbon dioxide (CO2) fire extinguisher is best for putting out a computer fire.
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.
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.
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.
