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alexandr1967 [171]
3 years ago
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Powdered aluminum is used in the thermite reaction for welding metals. what role does the powdered aluminum play in this reactio

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Chemistry
1 answer:
BigorU [14]3 years ago
5 0
Powdered aluminum serves the reducing agent for this reaction. Aluminum powder is known as a powerful reducing agent. <span>Iron(iii) ions would have greater electron affinity as compared to a metallic aluminum thus it would easily gain electrons from aluminum making it less positive in this case formed into a neutral atom. </span><span>The chemical reaction is </span>

<span>Fe2O3 + 2Al = Al2O3 + 2Fe. 
</span>
<span>Oxygen in the oxide compound does not participate in this redox reaction, as it is not changed </span>chemically<span>. Fe2O3 is an ionic compound which has of Fe[3+] ions and O[2-] ions. So, the net ionic reaction would be</span>

<span>Fe3+ + Al + 3O2- = Al3+ + Fe + 3O2- </span>

<span>The ionization energy of aluminum is greater than that of iron, so the said reaction would generate large amount of heat which is needed in welding.</span>
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