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Question

Thermite is a mixture of iron oxide and

Options

A.zinc powder
B.potassium metal
C.sodium shavings
D.aluminum powder

Solution

Thermite is a mixture of iron oxide and Al powder. Al reduces iron oxide to iron givingout enormouns heat.
Fe2O3 + 2Al → 2Fe + Al2O3 + Heat

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