18. The equation for the thermite reaction is shown below. When 2.7 g of aluminum is reacted with excess iron(III) oxide, 42.6 kJ are released. What is the enthalpy change for the reaction? Fe2O3(s) + 2 Al(s) Al2O3(s) + 2 Fe(s) a. -430 kJ b. -850 kJ c. -4.3 kJ d. -8.50 kJ

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The equation for the thermite reaction is shown below. When 2.7 g of aluminum is reacted with excess iron(III) oxide, 42.6 kJ are released. What is the enthalpy change for the reaction?

\[ \text{Fe}_2\text{O}_3(s) + 2 \text{Al}(s) \rightarrow \text{Al}_2\text{O}_3(s) + 2 \text{Fe}(s) \]

a. -430 kJ  
b. -850 kJ  
c. -4.3 kJ  
d. -8.50 kJ
Transcribed Image Text:The equation for the thermite reaction is shown below. When 2.7 g of aluminum is reacted with excess iron(III) oxide, 42.6 kJ are released. What is the enthalpy change for the reaction? \[ \text{Fe}_2\text{O}_3(s) + 2 \text{Al}(s) \rightarrow \text{Al}_2\text{O}_3(s) + 2 \text{Fe}(s) \] a. -430 kJ b. -850 kJ c. -4.3 kJ d. -8.50 kJ
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