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it is used for cutting metals ( example with a proper mixture by regulators you use a cutting torch)

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The mixture as such is just oxygen and acetylene, but acetylene is highly flammable and when additional oxygen is introduced, the flame is hot enough to melt steel to weld it.

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For cutting, the metal is first brought to melting-point or nearly so by the gas flame, then excess oxygen is added to burn rather than melt the iron itself, with the gas flame maintaining the heat input and temperature. The oxy-gas cutting torch differs from the welding torch by a different type of nozzle and having a trigger on its side to operate the cutting-oxygen valve.

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What is a reaction between acetylene and oxygen that is used in welding metal?

The reaction is called oxyacetylene combustion. It involves the burning of acetylene gas (C2H2) and oxygen (O2) to produce a high-temperature flame used for welding and cutting metals. The reaction forms carbon dioxide (CO2) and water vapor (H2O) as byproducts.


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What are two gases used in oxy-acetylene welding?

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What element is used to make oxy acetylene flames?

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What color is acetylene hoses?

In normal usage in an oxy/acetylene cutting torch, the acetylene hose is red and the oxygen hose is green.


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