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Nitrogen's ph...

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Nitrogen's physical property is to extinguish fire, so, why can't nitrogen be used in a fire extinguisher?

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Nitrogen is used in foam and dry chemical fire extinguishers but these type of fire extinguishers leave a sticky or corrosive residue that can be damage the surface on which it has been sprayed.

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