So central, that’s it’s easy to take it for granted. Until we need it most. It is widely combined with a fuel gas for cutting, welding, brazing and glass blowing. Offering much higher flame temperatures and thus great efficiency. It greatly enhances combustion efficiency, and hence makes space travel feasible. And it’s irreplaceable in the lab – to cool, to protect, and to promote reactions.
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