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How is baking soda prepared ? Why is it used as a fire extinguisher ?

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Baking soda is prepared by saturating a solution of sodium carbonate with carbon dioxide.
`Na_(2)CO_(3)+H_(2)O+CO_(2) to 2NaHCO_(3)`
Baking soda is a non-supporter of combusion. Therefore, it is used as a fire extinguisher.
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  • C Cl_(4) is used as a fire extinguisher because

    A
    its m.p. is high
    B
    it forms covalent bond
    C
    its b.p. is low
    D
    it gives incombustible vapours

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