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If we make a home made fire extinguisher we add baking powder as base and vinegar and acetic acid. In the real fire extinguisher are these things only there?

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No, in real fire extinguisher generally pyrene (CCl₄) which is chemically called carbon tetra chloride is used. It is very fine yellow powder.

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