Chemistry
Assertion (A): Carbon dioxide is used in fire extinguishers.
Reason (R): CO2 gas is a non supporter of combustion, which cuts off the supply of oxygen to fire.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation — Carbon dioxide is used in fire extinguishers as CO2 gas cuts off the supply of oxygen to fire, thus helping to extinguish it.
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