Question

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Iron oxide reacts with aluminum to give aluminum oxide and iron. What kind of chemical reaction is this?

Answer 1

Single-replacement reaction

Step-by-step explanation:

Single-replacement reactions, aka. single-displacement reactions, involve one element/ion in a compound being replaced by another element/ion. In this case, aluminum is replacing the iron in the compound.

If you need help visualizing, the equation looks like this:

Fe₂O₃ + Al³⁺ --> Al₂O₃ + Fe³⁺