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Meaning of thermite reaction | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An exothermic redox reaction between a metal and metal oxide as reactants, such as aluminium and iron oxide.

Equivalents

Deutsch Thermitverfahren

Examples

“Fe₂O₃ + 2 Al → 2 Fe + Al₂O₃ + heat.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

thermization Thermo thermo-electro-magneto-elasticity thermoablation thermoabrasion thermoacidophile

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