Chapter 4- Fire Dynamics

Question 1

All fires involve a heat producing chemical reaction between some type of:

Answer 1

fuel and oxidizer

Question 2

True or False:

Oxidizers are not combustible but will support or enhance combustion.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

List common oxidizers

Answer 3

chlorine (gas)- found in water purification
calcium hypochlorite (granular solid)- chlorine in pools
ammonium nitrate (granular solid)- fertilizer
hydrogen peroxide (liquid)- industrial bleaching
methyl ethyl ketone peroxide- catalyst in plastic manufacturing