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Question
With reference to the uses of hydrogen, give reason for the following:
A mixture of hydrogen & oxygen on burning, find application in welding & cutting metals.
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Solution
Hydrogen and oxygen mixture on burning produces a high temperature upto 2800°C which is used for welding and cutting of metals.
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