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Give reasons CCl4 is used in fire exti...

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`CCl_4` is used in fire extinguisher.

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`CCl_4` is a heavy non-combustible liquid. So if it's vapour sprayed over fire they form a layer around fire preventing air from coming into it's contact. So `CCl_4` is used in fire extinguisher.
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