Chapter 21, Problem 21.23QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The chemical equations for the given thermite reaction has to be written.

Concept introduction:

Chemical equation:

• To represent a chemical reaction in a symbolic form is said to be chemical equation.
• In this equation we can represent reactants in left-hand side of the arrow mark and products in right-hand side of the arrow mark.
• We can put coefficients before the reactants and products to balance the equation.
• The first chemical equation was given by Jean Beguin in 1615.

Thermite reaction:

• Thermite reaction is highly exothermic reaction.
• In this reaction, the reaction takes place between aluminum and iron oxide to produce molten iron.
• This reaction takes place via redox reaction process.