the thermite reaction: |(s) + Fe2O3(s) ---> 2 Fe(s) + Al203(s) much heat is generated that the iron initially formed is a molten liquid. Which of the following statements is consistant with the reaction? O the reaction is endothermic; aluminum is reduced and iron is oxidized. O the reaction is exothermic; aluminum is oxidized and iron is reduced. O the reaction is not an oxidation reduction reaction. O the reaction is exothermic; aluminum is reduced and iron is oxidized. O the reaction is endothermic; aluminum is oxidized and iron is reduced.

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In the thermite reaction:
2 Al(s) + Fe203(s) ---> 2 Fe(s) + Al203(s)
So much heat is generated that the iron initially formed is a molten liquid. Which of the following statements is consistant with the reaction?
O the reaction is endothermic; aluminum is reduced and iron is oxidized.
O the reaction is exothermic; aluminum is oxidized and iron is reduced.
O the reaction is not an oxidation reduction reaction.
O the reaction is exothermic; aluminum is reduced and iron is oxidized.
O the reaction is endothermic; aluminum is oxidized and iron is reduced.
Transcribed Image Text:In the thermite reaction: 2 Al(s) + Fe203(s) ---> 2 Fe(s) + Al203(s) So much heat is generated that the iron initially formed is a molten liquid. Which of the following statements is consistant with the reaction? O the reaction is endothermic; aluminum is reduced and iron is oxidized. O the reaction is exothermic; aluminum is oxidized and iron is reduced. O the reaction is not an oxidation reduction reaction. O the reaction is exothermic; aluminum is reduced and iron is oxidized. O the reaction is endothermic; aluminum is oxidized and iron is reduced.
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