Question

Which of the following carbon compounds is used as a fire- extinguisher?
A) Carbon disulphide
B) Chloroform
C) Carbon tetrachloride
D) Methyl ene chloride

Answer 1

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Here's your Answer.....

Carbon tetrachloride.

Answer 2

The correct option regarding the carbon compound used as a fire- extinguisher is C) Carbon tetrachloride.

• Fire extinguishers are chemicals that could be liquid or dry and used to extinguish fire in emergencies.
• They are used in place of water because sometimes fire due to chemicals can be even more dangerous by using water as an extinguisher
• A dry chemical fire extinguisher usually contains nitrogen.
• There are four classes of fire extinguishers - A, B, C, and D depending on the chemical it contains.
• Class A contains water and mist foam, and Class B contains Dry carbon dioxide and dry powder.
• Class C and Class D contain water mist and specialist dry powder respectively.
• Carbon tetrachloride is non-inflammable and when used as a fire extinguisher it produces phosgene and HCl gas and these are polluting the air.
• So, Carbon tetrachloride is banned in the year 1987 under the Montreal protocol.
• It is also used in dry cleaning.

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