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Saline hydrides react explosively with water, such fires can be extinguished by

A

Water

B

Carbon dioxide

C

Sand

D

None of these

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C
Fire due to action of water on saline hydrides cannot be extinguished with water or `CO_2` . These hydrides can reduce `CO_2` at high temperature to produce `O_2` .
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