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Asked by srprusty | 9th Feb, 2010, 07:09: PM
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A fire extinguisher is an active fire protection device used to extinguish or control small fires, often in emergency situations.Soda-acid fire extinguisher involves the reaction between sodium bicarbonate and sulphuric acid which evovles carbon dioxide which cut offs the supply of oxygen and eventually helps to extinguish fire.
NaHCO3 + H+ → CO2 + H2O + Sodium salt of acid
Answered by | 10th Feb, 2010, 09:02: AM
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