Chem 105 Thermite Reaction

Dr. Keller turns a handfull of aluminium nails and some iron (III) oxide into a funky molten sculpture.

From Dr. Keller "Hi Josh - Cool! There are quite a few thermite reactions on youtube I think.
Actually, its "powdered aluminum metal mixed with iron (III) oxide". Then the molten iron product dripped down onto the nails and welded them into a single mass."
From Wikipedia:
Thermite is a pyrotechnic composition of a metal powder and a metal oxide, which produces an aluminothermic reaction known as a thermite reaction. It is not explosive, but can create short bursts of extremely high temperatures focused on a very small area for a short period of time.

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[siamiam]

that was pretty neat :)