Q. A fire of lithium, sodium and potassium can be extinguished by
A) $H_{2}O$
B) Nitrogen
C) $CO_{2}$
D) Asbestose blanket
Explanation
(c)
$\because$ Carbon dioxide does not help in burning and it reacts with alkali metals to form carbonates.
$\therefore CO_{2}$ is used to extinguish fire of lithium, sodium and potassium.
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