Write the balanced chemical equation for the extraction of iron in the thermite reaction.

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In the given chemical reaction iron is less electropositive metal and aluminum is more electropositive and behave as a reducing agent also.

<h3>What is electropositivity?</h3>

Electropositivity is the ability of an atom of donation or losing of electrons easily.

From the given chemical reaction it is clear that oxidation state of iron changes from +3 to 0 & of aluminum is from 0 to +3. So in the above chemical reaction aluminum is more electropositive than iron metal. And aluminum is behave as a reducing agent as it helps in the reduction process by providing electrons.

Hence aluminum is electropositive metal and reducing agent, iron is less electropositive.

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