Question

In a fire extinguisher there are some solutions present so in that then sulphuric acid reacts with sodium bicarbonate we get the result as sodium sulphate water and carbon dioxide but then why not sodium carbonate is used when we are going to get the same product

Answer 1

NaHCO3 is an acidic salt on heating or reaction with mild acid or water it produces carbon di oxide , CO2 is heavier than O2 therefore carbon di oxide replace oxygen and we know for burning oxygen is required and CO2 does not support combustion as a resultant it act as fire extinguisher

Answer 2

HERE IS YOUR ANSWER


NaHCO3 is an acidic salt on heating or reaction with mild acid or water it produces carbon di oxide , CO2 is heavier than O2 therefore carbon di oxide replace oxygen and we know for burning oxygen is required and CO2 does not support combustion as a resultant it act as fire extinguisher

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