Question

2. Fire extinguishers are based on the production of:
a.hydrogen
b. carbon dioxide
c . oxygen
d.nitrogen
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Answer 1

Answer:

b) carbon dioxide

Answer 2

(b) carbon dioxide

Carbon dioxide is a compressed gas agent that prevents combustion by displacing the oxygen in the air surrounding the fire. The two types of dry chemical extinguishers include one that contains ordinary sodium potassium bicarbonate, urea potassium bicarbonate, and potassium chloride base agents.