Hydrogen And Its Compounds Question 38

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

Options:

A) water

B) carbon dioxide

C) sand

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

[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 $ .