Question

Will sodium displace iron from iron oxide?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation: A more reactive metal will displace a less reactive metal from a compound. The thermite reaction is a good example of this. It is used to produce white hot molten (liquid) iron in remote locations for welding. A lot of heat is needed to start the reaction, but then it releases an incredible amount of heat, enough to melt the iron.

aluminium + iron(III) oxide → iron + aluminium oxide

2Al + Fe2O3 → 2Fe + Al2O3

Because aluminium is more reactive than iron, it displaces iron from iron(III) oxide. The aluminium removes oxygen from the iron(III) oxide:

Answer 2

Answer:

Displacement reactions involve a metal and a compound of a different metal. In a displacement reaction:

Explanation:

a more reactive metal will displace a less reactive metal from its compounds

Displacement reactions are easily seen when a salt of the less reactive metal is in the solution. During the reaction:

the more reactive metal gradually disappears as it forms a solution

the less reactive metal coats the surface of the more reactive metal

For example, magnesium is more reactive than copper. When a piece of magnesium is dipped into blue copper sulfate solution:

the blue colour fades as colourless magnesium sulfate solution forms

brown copper coats the surface of the magnesium

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