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Topic: Why does hot iron melt when it is plunged into a vessel containing liquid oxygen  (Read 4560 times)

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Can someone assist me? I have a general idea about this but I need it explained to me for a class project.

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What behavoir has oxygen. Especially its in 100% real concentration form?

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I know that iron will rapidly oxidize in LOX , my question is will / why will it melt?

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Oxidising creates heat,so.. what will happen.

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So, even though LOX is a cryogenic substance, the oxidation that occurs is rapid enough to melt hot iron?

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