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Super critical CO2 is used as

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a

fire fighting

b

a solvent for extraction of organic compound from natural sources

c

a highly inert medium for carrying out various reactions

d

dry ice

answer is D.

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A dense fluid formed by the compression of  a gas above its critical temperature(Tc) is known as

Super critical fluid

Super critical CO2 is used as a solvent for extraction of organic compound from natural sources

ex: In the extraction of  Caffeine

Note: Tc is the temperature above which the gas can not be liquified by the application of pressure

 

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