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In what ratio are the components of the thermite mixture mixed?

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Thermite is a mixture of one metal oxide and another metal powder. Usually aluminium is used as metal that reduces the metal oxide.

A common thermite contains ferric oxide and aluminium in 3:1 ratio by mass.

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