In a soda-acid type fire extinguisher, __________ reacts with sulphuric acid to give out carbon dioxide.

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Solution

In a soda-acid type fire extinguisher, sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO₃) reacts with sulphuric acid to give out carbon dioxide.

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Soda acid fire extinguishers contains :a) sodium carbonate

B) sodium hydrogen carbonate ,sulphuric acid

C) sodium carbonate, hydrochloric acid

D )sodium hydrogen carbonate, hydrochloric acid

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.

Write the balanced equations for the following reactions, and add the state symbols :

(a) Magnesium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid to produce magnesium chloride, carbon dioxide and water.

(b) Sodium hydroxide reacts with sulphuric acid to produce sulphate and water

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