The thermite reaction,Fe2O3 + Al -------> Al2O3 + Feproduces so much heat that the Fe product melts. This reactionis used industrially to weld metal parts under water,where a torch cannot be employed. It is also a favorite chemicaldemonstration in the lecture hall (on a small scale).(a) Balance the chemical equation for the thermite reaction,and include the proper states of matter.(b) Calculate how many grams of aluminum are needed tocompletely react with 500.0 g of Fe2O3 in this reaction.(c) This reaction produces 852 kJ of heat per mole of Fe2O3reacted. How many grams of Fe2O3 are needed to produce1.00x 104 kJ of heat?(d) If you performed the reverse reaction— aluminum oxideplus iron makes iron oxide plus aluminum—would thatreaction have heat as a reactant or a product?

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The thermite reaction,
Fe2O3 + Al -------> Al2O3 + Fe
produces so much heat that the Fe product melts. This reaction
is used industrially to weld metal parts under water,
where a torch cannot be employed. It is also a favorite chemical
demonstration in the lecture hall (on a small scale).
(a) Balance the chemical equation for the thermite reaction,
and include the proper states of matter.
(b) Calculate how many grams of aluminum are needed to
completely react with 500.0 g of Fe2O3 in this reaction.
(c) This reaction produces 852 kJ of heat per mole of Fe2O3
reacted. How many grams of Fe2O3 are needed to produce
1.00x 104 kJ of heat?
(d) If you performed the reverse reaction— aluminum oxide
plus iron makes iron oxide plus aluminum—would that
reaction have heat as a reactant or a product?

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