The thermite reaction in action
This demonstration shows the highly exothermic reaction between aluminium and iron(III) oxide that produces molten iron. This is a competition reaction, showing aluminium to be a more reactive metal than iron. A redox reaction takes place.
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The thermite reaction in action
This demonstration shows the highly exothermic reaction between aluminium and iron(III) oxide that produces molten iron. This is a competition reaction, showing aluminium to be a more reactive metal than iron. A redox reaction takes place.
www.practicalchemistry.org/experiments/the-thermite-react...
P1020505
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Uploaded on March 13, 2011
Taken on March 7, 2011