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name the chemicals used in the acid fire extinguisher and the gas evolved from it when used

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The chemicals used in soda-acid fire extinguisher are sodium bicarbonate and sulphuric acid. When they are used, the gas evolved is carbon dioxide, which we know does not support combustion.

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