Choose the correct option:
Carbon dioxide is used in fire extinguishers because:

It turns lime water milky

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It is not a combustible gas

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It is a supporter of combustion

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It is not a supporter of combustion

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Solution

The correct option is D
It is not a supporter of combustion

Characteristics of Carbon dioxide(CO₂) gas-
It reacts with lime water(Calcium Hydroxide) which is a transparent solution and turns it into a milky substance, Calcium Carbonate(CaCO₃).
CO₂ gas does not support combustion.
Since, it is heavier than Oxygen(O₂) gas, it can engulf a burning substance thereby cutting off the air supply hence, is used as a fire extinguisher.
Therefore, Option (D) is correct. Carbon dioxide is used in fire extinguishers because it is not a supporter of combustion.

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Why is carbon dioxide used in fire extinguishers?

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.

Assertion: Carbon dioxide is used in fire extinguishers.

Reason: Carbon dioxide is a colourless and odourless gas.

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