Why is carbon dioxide used in fire extinguisher?

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Chemistry

Kassidy

31 March, 04:23

Why is carbon dioxide used in fire extinguisher?

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Alvin Kelley · Answer 1

Answer:Carbon dioxide extinguishes work by displacing oxygen, or taking away the oxygen element of the fire triangle. The carbon dioxide is also very cold as it comes out of the extinguisher, so it cools the fuel as well

Laila Salinas · Answer 2

As Fire needs oxygen to burn, Carbon Dioxide Covers the fire like an blanket and cuts the contact of fire to the oxygen present in the air, So Fire stops burning. That is why Carbon Dioxide is Considere as the best Fire Extinguisher.