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Which one of the following compounds is used as a chemical in certain type of fire extinguishers
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Baking soda
When the fire extinguisher is operated by pressing the knob on it, the sulphuric acid gets mixed with sodium bicarbonate solution producing a lot of carbon dioxide gas. Carbon dioxide gas is neither combustible nor helps combustion.
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