The fire extinguisher 'pyrene' contains

Question

The fire extinguisher 'pyrene' contains (A) Carbon dioxide (B) Carbon disulphide (C) Carbon tetrachloride (D) Chloroform

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Carbon tertrachloride is commonly used liquid in fire extinguishers to control fire. When heated to decomposition, it emits fumes of toxic phosgene and of hydrogen chloride.

Q. The fire extinguisher 'pyrene' contains

Carbon dioxide

Carbon disulphide

Carbon tetrachloride

Chloroform

Carbon tertrachloride is commonly used liquid in fire extinguishers to control fire. When heated to decomposition, it emits fumes of toxic phosgene and of hydrogen chloride.