You have carbon tetrachloride as part of the...

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Question 1 of 270705eccef9ebacbc34ba4d4650f

You have carbon tetrachloride as part of the cargo. If a fire breaks out in the general area, what is the major danger from the carbon tetrachloride?

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Question 1 of 27070

You have carbon tetrachloride as part of the cargo. If a fire breaks out in the general area, what is the major danger from the carbon tetrachloride?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Toxic combustion products of halogenated hydrocarbons such as carbon tetrachloride • How some liquids behave when exposed to high heat and hot metal surfaces • Difference between a substance that burns or explodes vs. one that mainly creates a poisonous gas hazard

💭 Think About

• Think about whether carbon tetrachloride is normally used as a fuel or as something else on ships and in industry. Would it be expected to burn easily? • If this chemical is heated strongly near metal surfaces during a fire, what kind of decomposition products could form, and what risk would that pose to firefighters? • Which choice best reflects a serious inhalation/poisoning hazard rather than just fire or explosion behavior?

✅ Before You Answer

• Check which option describes formation of a highly toxic gas rather than burning, reacting with water, or exploding. • Verify whether carbon tetrachloride is generally considered flammable or explosive under normal conditions. • Confirm which choice matches the known risk of decomposition to a poisonous gas when exposed to high heat and metal.

Question 1 of 27070

You have carbon tetrachloride as part of the cargo. If a fire breaks out in the general area, what is the major danger from the carbon tetrachloride?

You cannot use water to fight the fire because it will react with the carbon tetrachloride.

Phosgene gas may be formed if it comes in contact with hot metal.

It will burn rapidly once ignited.

It will explode if exposed to a flame.

Question 1 / 270705eccef9ebacbc34ba4d4650f

Question 1 of 270705eccef9ebacbc34ba4d4650f

You have carbon tetrachloride as part of the cargo. If a fire breaks out in the general area, what is the major danger from the carbon tetrachloride?

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Question 1 of 27070

You have carbon tetrachloride as part of the cargo. If a fire breaks out in the general area, what is the major danger from the carbon tetrachloride?