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Question
State three uses of oxygen, other than artificial respiration.
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Solution
Uses of oxygen are :
- Spaceships : Liquid oxygen is used for burning fuel in rockets and spaceships as there is no air in the space.
- Cutting and welding : Oxygen and hydrogen are made to bum in a specially designed torch. The oxy- hydrogen flame can easily melt metals and used for cutting and welding them.
- Chemical industry : Oxygen is used in large amount for preparing sulphuric acid from sulphur and nitric acid from ammonia.
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