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This very exothermic reaction is known as the thermite reaction.

The reaction gets so hot that molten iron is formed.

The process is used as a method for producing small quantities molten iron, for example, for joining together railway lines. (The process is more efficient that simple welding.)
Fe2O3
  +  
2
Al
         
2
Fe
  +  
Al2O3
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Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
British A-Level Chemistry: AS
Redox
Reduction: Of Substrate By Reagent

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