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The irreversible thermite reaction (Fe2O3 + 2 Al --> 2 Fe + Al2O3) is highly exothermic, changing the temperature by over 1000 of degrees. If this reaction were to occur in a bucket of liquid water, what would happen to the water? Think about changes to state of matter.

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Answer:

the water will boil and change into a gas

Step-by-step explanation:

This is because it is exothermic and releases the energy into the surroundings and the fact that water boils at 100 degrees Celsius

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