Thermite

Fe2O3(s) + 2 Al(s) → 2 Fe(l) + Al2O3(s)

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• nuclearrabbit

[denelson83]

Nice way to de-rust iron.

[Pashazgv]

it became red hot? like the chilli peppers?

[asshatnowhere159]

GLaDOS was a video science instructor back in the day?

[superbungabunga]

unique way to caste iron

[zack0318]

twin towers beware

[9911MU51C]

@thebestofall007 no, napalm is just gasoline with some thickners, thermite is like a powder and burns a lot hotter than napalm

[TRG177]

I made some at home and burnt a thermite penis into my driveway. Probably a terrible idea, but it was hilarious at the time.

[thebestofall007]

napalm weapon?

[avengeRJM]

if this is by nuclearrabbit from &totse, it's a small internets.. :)

[mynameismatt2010]

@gettheredone 3 grams aluminium to 8 grams rust is the general rule but it's supposed to be 2.7 grams aluminum to 8.0 grams rust for the best result and hottest reaction.

[IIGiH]

i did this kind of experiment once, but i used magnesium strip as fuse surrounded by a bit of zinc powder around the mg strip, then lit it up.

i often used pots above a water basin so i have so many broken pots. i even tried to use al cans, reduced to nothing!