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Acetylene is mixed with oxygen and burned to produce:

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a hot flame for cutting steel
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carbon ash for fertilizers
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acetaldehyde
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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.

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