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One day Srishti and her mother were cooking, suddenly fire broke out in kitchen and there was no fire extinguisher in the house. Everyone in the house were scared of the fire but Srishti did an intelligent thing . She took some dry substance and throw them on the fire. What do you think is the dry substance?


A

Salt

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Chilli Powder

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C

Turmeric Powder

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D

Baking Soda

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Solution

The correct option is D

Baking Soda


Sodium bicarbonate is also called baking soda gives carbon dioxide when heated and which is heavier than oxygen and can be used to put out the fire as it will cut out the supply of oxygen. Water should never be used in this case because it will start conducting electricity.


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