A mixture of oxygen and ethyne is burnt for welding. Cun you tell why a mixture of ethyne and air is not used?
Pawan Prajapati , 3 Years ago
Grade 12
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Harshit Singh
Last Activity: 3 Years ago
Dear Student
If air is used, incomplete combustion will take place giving a sooty flame and less heat is produced When pure oxygen is used ethyne burns completely producing large amount of heat and blue flame. This heat is sufficient for a metal to melt and welding is done.
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