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A sodium fire in the laboratory is extin...

A sodium fire in the laboratory is extinguished by

A

`CCI_(4)`

B

sand

C

water

D

kerosene

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A
Only `C CI_(4)` is highly non-inflammable. Sand contains some moisture while kerosene is highly flammable.
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