Thermit Reaction - Highly Exothermic
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The redox reaction between aluminium and iron oxide.
Shows aluminium and iron oxide reacting violently in a thermit to produce metallic iron, using magnesium as a fuse. The aluminium changes to aluminium oxide. This is described as a redox reaction as it combines reduction and oxidation.
From: GCSE Bitesize Revision: Science : Chemistry
First Broadcast : 27 March 2008
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 9-11,14-16
Subject : Chemistry, Science
Topic : Behaviour patterns
Keywords : Redox, Thermit reaction, Endothermic reaction, Exothermic reaction, Aluminium, Iron Oxide, Chemical reactions, Reduction, Oxidation
Notes : Use clip as an introduction to either redox or extraction of metals. Can use in combination with other clips on site on oxidation,eg. Aluminium Oxidation.
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