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How can baking soda help put out a small fire?

It smothers the fire.

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  1. It makes sparks
  2. It smothers the fire ✔
  3. It adds oxygen

Why: Baking soda can smother a fire by cutting off the oxygen it needs.

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Answer: It smothers the fire. Baking soda can smother a fire by cutting off the oxygen it needs.

  1. Scouting America: Chemistry www.scouting.org/merit-badges/chemistry
    how sand, baking soda, and the four classes of extinguishers work to put out fires
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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