Chemistry
Give reasons for the following:
Soda-acid and foam-type of fire extinguishers are not used for extinguishing electrical fires.
Carbon dioxide
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Answer
In both soda-acid and foam-type of fire extinguishers, the solutions are prepared in water which conducts electricity. As a result it might generate an electric shock leading to short circuit and another fire.
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