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Saline hydrides are known to react with water violently producing fire. Can `CO_2` a well known fire extinguisher be used in this case? Explain.

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No.The fire produced by the action of water on saline hydrides cannot be put out by `CO_2` because the hot metal hydride reduces `CO_2` readily. `NaH+CO_2rarrHCOONa`(spadium formate)
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