Question

Name the reaction that is used to join railway track. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

The reaction which is used to join the railway track is a thermite reaction. Thermite reaction: The reaction between aluminium and iron(III)oxide to join railway tracks, is known as thermite reaction

Answer 2

Thermite reaction

• The reaction of aluminium with ferric oxide leads to a highly exothermic reaction which is used in joining modern day railway tracks.

The reaction will be :-

Fe2O3+ 2Al --> Al2O3 +2Fe