Fire Control
Fire Control: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Fire, Types of Fire Extinguishers, Soda Acid Fire Extinguisher, Water as Fire Extinguisher, Carbon Dioxide as Fire Extinguisher, Working of a Fire Extinguisher and, Controlling of Fire
Important Questions on Fire Control
Which statement is incorrect about water extinguishers?

Which type of fire extinguisher must not be used in the case of an electrical base fire?

The _____ chemical extinguisher, then, is ideal for a kitchen setting and class K fires.

Working principle of any fire extinguisher is based on cutting off the air supply.

The working of a soda acid fire extinguisher is based on the reaction between sulphuric acid and _____.

A soda acid fire extinguisher works by producing water to extinguish fire.

How does a soda acid fire extinguisher work?

Soda acid fire extinguisher is a water type extinguisher.

What reaction take place in soda acid fire extinguisher?

The acid present in soda acid fire extinguisher is:

Which of the following is not required for combustion to take place?

Air is necessary for burning as it supplies oxygen which is essential for combustion.

The conditions necessary for combustion are

Decomposition of potassium hydrogen carbonate releases_____ gas.

Oxygen gas is used for quenching fire.

The compound used to release the carbon dioxide near fire is:

Write a chemical reaction for the production of carbon dioxide from potassium carbonate.

Write a chemical reaction for the production of carbon dioxide from sodium bicarbonate.

For fires involving electrical equipment and inflammable materials like petrol, carbon dioxide is the best extinguisher.

Give a chemical reaction for the formation of carbon dioxide from sodium bicarbonate?
