A fire extinguisher contains sodium bicarbonate and acid.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Extinguisherspan> used the reaction between sodium bicarbonate solution and sulfuric acid to expel pressurized water onto a fire.
Once the acid was mixed with the bicarbonate solution, carbon dioxide gas was expelled and thereby pressurized the water.

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