Thermite or Aluminotermic rxn at University

A thermite reaction is a type of aluminothermic reaction in which aluminium metal is oxidized by the oxide of another metal, most commonly iron oxide. The name thermite is also used to refer to a mixture of two such chemicals. The products are aluminium oxide, free elemental iron, and a large amount of heat. The reactants are commonly powdered and mixed with a binder to keep the material solid and prevent separation. The reaction is used for thermite welding, often used to join railroad rails. Some other metal oxides can be used, such as chromium oxide, to generate elementary metal.
This reaction was done at Buenos Aires University on a inorganic chemistry grade course.

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• thermite
• aluminotermic
• aluminotermia
• exothermic
• iron
• aluminium
• oxide
• explosive
• redox

[JuancpFCEN]

@chemistrykid06 we make this reaction always, and no one gets hurt. We use a little iron oxide and alumimium, so its not dangerous for the students.

[SamiTheTiger]

is that terra cota?

[jehovahgodofgaps]

its not that bad its super hot but it loses it heat as fast as it came i use it at work alot on the railroad. and i have touched hot molds and tracks and it hurts alot but you just get 2nd degree burn

[agn98]

Esto que ustedes muestran en el video es exactamente lo que desintegró las torres gemelas del world trade center y no olvidemos, también la torre 7.Queda demostrado que no fueron los aviones, pues en la torre 7 no hubo ningún avión (por que no llegó ese tercer avión que habían previsto), simplemente fue una reacción aluminotérmica ,producida en unos contenedores que ya estaban en los edificios.

[chemistrykid06]

i would never attempt this reaction inside, let alone in a hood!