JEE Main Chemistry question

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Fires resulting from the combustion of alkali metals can be extinguished by:

(A)
(B)SandCorrect
(C)Water
(D)Kerosene

Answer: (B)

Solution

Alkali metals react violently (and dangerously) with water, and can also react with halogenated solvents like under fire conditions, making both unsuitable and hazardous for extinguishing

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Question ID VK-148291