An example of thermite reaction is the reduction of iron (III) oxide by using aluminium powder Iron metal is produced when a mixture of iron (III) oxide and aluminium powder is ignited with a magnesium ribbon. The iron, so obtained, is in the molten state due to the large amount of heat liberated in the process. Thermite burns at more than 2,200 °C—hotter than molten lava—and yields aluminum oxide and metallic iron. The reaction is used in construction to weld steel and in war to melt through enemy ... The term " Thermite " refers to the mixture of aluminum and ferric oxide used in this experiment. It is sold commercially and is used for such applications as railroad welding and incendiary bombs.
