Acetylene is mixed with oxygen and burned to produce:
A
a hot flame for cutting steel
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B
carbon ash for fertilizers
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C
acetaldehyde
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D
heat for the manufacture of nuclear-grade material
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Solution
The correct option is B a hot flame for cutting steel Acetylene is mixed with pure oxygen and burn to produce oxy-acetylene flame at about 30000C. This flame is used for welding and cutting steel.