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Virat

Asked: October 7, 2025In: Class 10 Science

The given reaction shows one of the processes to extract the metals like Iron and Manganese. MnO₂ (s) + Al(s) → Mn(l) + Al₂O₃ (s) + Heat a) Give reason why the above reaction is known as a thermite reaction. b) Identify the substance oxidised and reduced in the above reaction. c) Give a reason why Aluminium is preferably used in thermite reactions.

a) The given reaction is called a thermite reaction because it involves the displacement of a metal from its oxide by aluminium, producing a large amount of heat. b) In this reaction, aluminium (Al) is oxidised to aluminium oxide (Al₂O₃), ...