alleryStart learning →Class D fires involve burning:
Asolid wood and paper
Bflammable liquid fuels
Cgases under pressure
Dreactive metals
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. reactive metals
1. Each fire class names the kind of material alight.
2. Class D is the class for burning metals, such as magnesium or sodium.
3. Solids like wood and paper are Class A, and flammable liquids are Class B.
4. Burning gases are Class C, and electrical equipment is Class E.
5. Getting the class right matters because water can make a metal fire far worse rather than putting it out.
_Source: NECTA CSEE 2021 Chemistry 032, Question 1: Multiple Choice, item (ii)_
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