(a) Name the substance X.
(b) How does this substance extinguish the fire?
(c) Name another substance which behaves like X.

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(a) Sodiumbicarbonate (sodiumhydrogencarbonate)
(b) The heat of fire decomposes sodium bicarbonate to produce carbondioxide gas. This carbon dioxide covers the fire like a blanket and cuts off supply of fresh air to the burning substance. Due to this the fire gets extinguished
(c) Potassium bicarbonate(or Potassium hydrogen carbonate)

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