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The reaction between aluminium powder and iron(III) oxide is used in the rail industry. a. i) write a word equation and a balanced symbol equation for the reaction that takes place. ii) what do you call this type of reaction?

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2Al + Fe2O3 ——-> Al2O3 + 2Fe

This is a single displacement reaction

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