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Why Is the Temperature of Acetylene Flame so High

In the category of simple hydrocarbons, although acetylene’s combustion heat is not exceptionally high, it generates considerable heat when burned in the presence of liquid water, typically gauged using gaseous water.

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Due to the limited water production during acetylene combustion, there is minimal heat absorption by vaporization, thereby leading to elevated temperatures.

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