write a chemical equation for reaction of iron oxide with aluminium to form aluminium oxide and iron . balance the equation
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The equation for this reaction is: 2 Al(s) + Fe 2O 3(s) --> 2Fe (s) + Al 2O 3 (s). ... The enthalpy change of this reaction is about -850 kJ/mol! The heat generated melts the iron and the aluminum oxide which pour out of the hole in the bottom of the pot.
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Iron(III) oxide (Fe
2
O
3
) reacts with aluminium(Al) to form aluminium oxide(Al
2
O
3
) and molten iron(Fe). This is a displacement reaction as aluminium displaces iron in iron(III)oxide to form aluminium oxide. Also it is a redox reaction as both oxidation of aluminium and reduction of iron is taking place. The equation can be written as:
2Al(s)+Fe
2
O
3
(s)→Al
2
O
3
(s)+2Fe(l)+heat
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