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Which of the following carbon compounds is used as a fire- extinguisher?5
Q: Which of the following carbon compounds is used as a fire- extinguisher?
- 1Carbon disulphidefalse
- 2Chloroformfalse
- 3Carbon tetrachloridetrue
- 4Methyl ene chloridefalse
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Answer : 3. "Carbon tetrachloride"
Explanation :
Answer: C) Carbon tetrachloride Explanation: Vapour of carbon tetra chloride ccl4 is non-inflammable and is heavier than air. Hence it is used as a fire extinguisher under the trade name of pyrene.