Carbon dioxide is the most commonly used gas for extinguishing a fire. Which properties of carbon dioxide are used here?

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Solution

Carbon dioxide is heavier than air and it settles down and cuts the supply of oxygen, which extinguishes the air.

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Assertion: Carbon dioxide is used in fire extinguishers.

Reason: Carbon dioxide is a colourless and odourless gas.

Carbon dioxide is used in extinguishing a fire.

Give reasons for the following :

(a) An excess of carbon dioxide increases the temperature of the earth.

(b) Soda acid and foam type of fire extinguishers are not used for extinguishing electrical fires.

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