Question

The reaction of metal 'x' with fe2o3 iş highly exothermic and iş used to join broken railway tracks. Identify the metal 'x' write a balanced chemical equation of its reaction with fe2o3.write the name of traction.

Answer 1

Metal is al. Reaction =fe2o3+2al ——> al2o3 + 2 fe +heat. Reaction name is thermit reaction

Answer 2

Metal X is Aluminium(Al)
Reaction is
Fe2O3+Al= Al2O3+Fe+Heat
It is thermit reaction .

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