Hydrogen is used in oxy-hydrogen flames for melting metals because it

a

evolves a lot of heat when burnt

b

combines explosively with oxygen

c

is a very light gas

d

is a rocket fuel

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Som15432
8 months ago

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Oxy-hydrogen flames are produced by the combustion of hydrogen and oxygen. This reaction is highly exothermic, meaning it releases a large amount of heat. The temperature of an oxy-hydrogen flame can reach around 2800°C, which is hot enough to melt many metals. This high temperature and the significant amount of heat evolved are the primary reasons why oxy-hydrogen flames are used for welding and cutting metals. While hydrogen does combine explosively with oxygen, the controlled use of the oxy-hydrogen torch harnesses the heat from this reaction for industrial purposes, rather than simply for the explosive property.

Elonelly
12 years ago

it evolves alot of heat wen burnt days is used in oxy-hydrogen flames for cutting n melting metals.

amaechi unya
13 years ago

dats is true

Ifygalore
10 years ago

is correct.when u hav oxygen in hydrogen container u exprnx heat wch do come in excex {i do need a serious friend boy/girl that hav sometin upsterx.}add me up on fb "Ify galore" or in 2go 'presido804'

josh2win
10 years ago

The selected answer is wrong:

I gave a then correct but it was wrondly marked

REF: Chemistry 32

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