Thermite Reaction
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Chemical Concepts Demonstrated
- This mechanism has an unfavorable entropy. A much more favorable enthalpy provokes and carries the reaction. The resulting heat from the demonstration itself melts the iron product formed. The total energy released in this experiment is equal to 851.5 kJ.
Fe2O3 + 2 Al -> 2 Fe + Al2O3
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