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Which carbonate compound used as fire extinguisher?
Carbon tetrachloride CCL4
What happens to when carbon reacts with chlorine?
When carbon reacts with chlorine, carbon tetrachloride is formed. This reaction occurs by the replacement of hydrogen atoms in a methane molecule with chlorine atoms. Carbon tetrachloride is a colorless liquid that was commonly used as a solvent and fire extinguisher.
What happens when there is carbon dioxide around a fire?
the fire should exstinguish a carbon dioxide puts out flames as it is a common fire extinguisher
Where can carbon dioxide found?
fire extinguisher
Who invented the carbon dioxide fire extinguisher?
The first carbon dioxide portable fire extinguisher in the USA was made by Walter Kidde & Co., Inc. in 1924.
How does a person make a cold fire?
Cold fire is often used by jugglers and flame eaters. It can be made by immersing an object in a mixture of carbon disulfide and carbon tetrachloride. This will produce a flame but it will only be warm. Extreme care should be taken however as it will produce a noxious acrid smoke and carbon tetrachloride is carcinogenic.
What type of fire extinguisher should be a vessel with a permanately installed fuel tank?
Carbon Dioxide or foam.
What extinguisher use on gas fire?
Carbon dioxide
Which gas is used as fire extinguisher?
Carbon Dioxide
What does carbon dioxide do in a soda acid fire extinguisher?
It is the propellant used to force water out of the extinguisher.
Should you use a fire extinguisher to put out a grease fire?
Yes, a fire extinguisher works on a grease fire. What you have to avoid with grease fires is throwing water on them, because the burning grease will just float on the water and will be splashed around as the water heats and vaporizes, spreading the fire, rather than being put out. But the carbon dioxide based fire extinguisher doesn't have that problem.
What is the formula for carbon tetrachloride?
The chemical formula for carbon tetrachloride is CCl4, meaning it contains one carbon atom and four chlorine atoms. It is a colorless liquid with a sweet odor and is commonly used as a solvent and in fire extinguishers.
