The element used for welding metals with high melting points is
- He
- Cl2
- H2
- Ne
Answer
(3) H2
Solution
Dihydrogen is dissociated in an electric arc into atomic hydrogen; the atoms recombine on the metal surface:
2H H2; H = -436 kJ mol-1
This produces a temperature of about 4000 K.
As per NCERT, atomic hydrogen and oxy-hydrogen torches using H2 are used for cutting and welding metals with high melting points.
Answer: (3)