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The reaction of a metal ‘X’ with Fe2O3 is highly exothermic and is used to join broken railway tracks. Identify metal ‘X’.

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The reaction of a metal ‘X’ with Fe2O3 is highly exothermic and is used to join broken railway tracks. Identify metal ‘X’. Write the balanced chemical equation of its reaction with Fe2O3. State the special name given to this reaction.

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Metal X is Aluminium

Fe2O3 + 2Al → 2Fe + Al2O3 + heat

Thermite reaction

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