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Saline hydrides are known to react with water violently producing fire. Can C02, a well known fire extinguisher, be used in this case? Explain.



Answer -

No. Because if saline hydrides react with water the reaction will be highly exothermic thus the hydrogen evolved in this case can catch fire. C02 cannot be used as fire extinguisher because C02 will get absorbed in alkali metal hydroxides.

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