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Question

In aluminothermic process, aluminium acts as :

A

oxidant

B

flux

C

a reducing agent

D

a solder

Answer

a reducing agent

Explanation

Solution

Aluminothermic process is used in iron welding ${Fe2O3 + 2Al -> Al2O3 + 2Fe + Heat }$ Thus here Al is oxidised, i.e. it is acting as a reducing agent.