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Question

Thermite is a mixture of iron oxide and

A

zinc powder

B

potassium metal

C

sodium shavings

D

aluminium powder

Answer

aluminium powder

Explanation

Solution

Thermite process involved the reduction of metal oxides by the use of aluminium powder. $Fe_{2}O_{3}+2Al \to Al_{2}O_{3}+2Fe$