Thermite reaction — task. Chemistry CBSE Live product, Class 10.

Answer the following question:

Thermite reaction: \(Fe_2O_{3(s)} + 2Al_{(s)} \rightarrow\ 2Fe_{(l)} + Al_{2}O_{3(s)} + Heat\)

i. Give reason why the above reaction is known as a thermite reaction.

Because aluminium is less reactive than iron
Because it is a highly exothermic reaction between a metal oxide and a more reactive metal
Because it is a neutralisation reaction
Because it is an endothermic reaction

ii. Give a reason why aluminium is preferably used in thermite reaction.

Did you find an error?

7. Thermite reaction