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Is carbon dioxide from a fire extinguisher a physical or chemical change?

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It is a chemical change

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Fire is a chemical reaction between oxygen and the fuel. If you want to put out a fire, just get rid of one of those three things – fuel, oxygen or heat. ...It also prevents oxygen from reaching the fuel. Most fire extinguishers work by separating the fuel from the oxygen.

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