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09/09/2021 1:18 pm
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A mixture of ethyne and oxygen is used for welding. Can you tell why a mixture of ethyne and air is not used?
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09/09/2021 1:20 pm
When ethyne is burnt in oxygen, a large quantity of heat along with light is produced. The heat evolved can be used for gas welding which is usually carried to weld small broken pieces of articles made up of iron.
C2H5(g) + 5/2O2(g) → 2CO2(g) + H2O(l) + heat and light
Air mainly contains of a mixture of nitrogen (4 parts) and oxygen (1 part). As we know, nitrogen gas does not support combustion. This means that in air, only oxygen will help in the combustion of ethyne. Therefore, it is always better to use oxygen for the combustion of ethyne.