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When a lot of dry powder of a substance X is released over a fire, the fire gets extinguished.
Name the substance X.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Problem:** The question states that a dry powder of a substance X is released over a fire, and this action extinguishes the fire. We need to identify what substance X is. 2. **Identifying the Characteristics of Substance X:** The substance must have properties that allow it to extinguish fire. Typically, substances that can do this either remove heat, exclude oxygen, or inhibit the chemical reactions that sustain fire. ...
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