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= Aluminothermic reaction
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An aluminothermic reaction, also known as the Thermite reaction, is a type of exothermic oxidation-reduction reaction in which aluminum powder is used as a reducing agent to convert metal oxides into the corresponding metal. The classic example involves the reaction of aluminum powder with iron(III) oxide (rust) to produce iron and aluminum oxide.