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Why shouldn't carbon dioxide extinguishers be used in confined spaces?
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What are two common fire extinguishers that are ineffective on alkali metal fires?
Carbon Dioxide and water
What requires carbon dioxide and water to function?
flame/fire extinguishers ,if sunlight can also be used:photosynthesis
Name 2 gases which are supplied in compressed form in home?
I think its carbon dioxide in fie extinguishers.
How does fire react to carbon gas?
Sufficient carbon dioxide would in theory douse the fire. Dry powder sodium bicarbonate is used in extinguishers this releases CO2.
What gas is produced by respiration?
Carbon dioxide.
What gas is in a extinguisher?
Carbon Dioxide is used in extinguishers meant for use on electrical fires.
Carbon dioxide fire extinguishers are designed for which fuel types?
Carbon dioxide fire extinguishers can be used on Class B, C and E.
What do humans use carbon dioxide for?
Fire extinguishers!!
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.
What gas is often used in fire extinguishers?
Carbon dioxide.
Why are carbon dioxide fire extinguishers different from water ones?
Carbon dioxide fire extinguishers are generally used because they absorb the oxygen content present in the air and thus help in extinguishing fire.
What class of fires are carbon dioxide fire extinguishers most commonly used on?
Carbon Dioxide based extinguishers are classified by the letters BC and ABC. They are primarily used in laboratories and should not be used in homes or businesses.
Uses for carbon dioxide?
Carbon Dioxide can be used to add fizz to drinksand is used in fire extinguishers because it dose not support cummbustion.
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.
A difference between hydrogen and carbon dioxide?
carbon dioxide is quite unreactive and used in fire extinguishers. Hydrogen burns readily with oxygen and is used as a rocket fuel.
Is a fire extingusher a gas?
The contents of some fire extinguishers are indeed a gass (Carbon Dioxide)
Which gas is in the foam used by firefighters?
Carbon Dioxide is the most common gas in fire extinguishers.
