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The reaction of a metal ‘X’ with Fe2O3 is highly exothermic and is used to join broken railway tracks. Identify metal ‘X’.

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asked Mar 7, 2018 in Science by shabnam praween (19,050 points) ● 5 ● 6 ● 8

The reaction of a metal ‘X’ with Fe2O3 is highly exothermic and is used to join broken railway tracks. Identify metal ‘X’. Write the balanced chemical equation of its reaction with Fe2O3. State the special name given to this reaction.

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answered Mar 7, 2018 by mdsamim (213,225 points) ● 5 ● 10 ● 15
edited Mar 9, 2018 by faiz
 
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Metal X is Aluminium

Fe2O3 + 2Al → 2Fe + Al2O3 + heat

Thermite reaction

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