Powdered aluminum is used in the thermite reaction for welding metalsWhat role does the powdered aluminum play in this reaction?Please Help!
Look on the periodic table and u will find all the answers.
The powdered Aluminum, when mixed with Iron Oxide Thermite When ignited, the aluminum steals the oxygen from the rust (Iron Oxide), generating a great deal of heat and leaving molten ironPlease note that finely powdered aluminum like this can be explosive under the right conditions.
