name the chemical subtances used in fire extinguisher of b & c type

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Chemical substances in type b and c fire extinguisher:
CO₂, dry chemical (sodium or potassium bicarbonate, urea potassium bicarbonate and potassium chloride base or ammonium phosphate base), foam water.

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name the chemical subtances used in fire extinguisher of b & c type

Chemical substances in type b and c fire extinguisher:CO2, dry chemical (sodium or potassium bicarbonate, urea potassium bicarbonate and potassium chloride base or ammonium phosphate base), foam water.

Chemical substances in type b and c fire extinguisher:
CO₂, dry chemical (sodium or potassium bicarbonate, urea potassium bicarbonate and potassium chloride base or ammonium phosphate base), foam water.