Question

A welding torch produces a flame by burning acetylene fuel in the presence of oxygen. This flame is used to melt a metal. Which energy transformation represents this process?
chemical energy into thermal energy
kinetic energy into potential energy
kinetic energy into electromagnetic energy
potential energy into chemical energy

Answer 1

Answer:

chemical energy into thermal energy

Explanation:

The reaction taking place is as follows

2C₂H₂ + 5O₂ = 4CO₂ + 2H₂O + Heat

In this reaction bonds present in acetylene is broken and new bond present in water and carbon dioxide are formed . In the whole process of bond breaking and bond formation , there is net loss of energy and that energy is released as heat energy .

Thus we can say that in the whole process , chemical energy is converted into heat energy .