Question

Compound X and aluminum are used to join railway tracks.
a) Identify the compound X
b) Name the reaction
c) write down the reaction
I hope someone answers this real quick because i have my exam tomorrow

Answer 1

1 iron oxide (Fe2O3)
2 Thermite reaction
3 Fe2O3+ Al Gives Al2(O3)2+ Fe

Answer 2

HI

a. Iron (II) oxide or Fe2O3

b. Thermit reaction ( displacement reaction between ferric oxide and aluminium )

c. Fe2O3 (s) + 2Al (s) ➡️ 2Fe (l) + Al2O3 (s) + Heat

✨ More to know...

> Aluminium, being more reactive than iron, displaces iron from its compound.

> The reaction is highly exothermic and the heat produced melts the iron.

> This molten iron is then used to join railway tracks or cracked machine parts.

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