Question

give reason


A small fire can be extinguished by throwing sand/soil.​

Answer 1

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The heat of fire decomposes these chemicals to produce carbon dioxide gas. A small fire can be extinguished by throwing sand or soil over it. ... The sand cuts off the air supply to the burning kerosene oil due to which the fire gets extinguished.

Answer 2

Answer:

this is because sand/soil contains sulphur, which is an insulator of heat and does not conduct heat, thus it extinguishes fire.