Video Demo
Thermite Reaction
Here's an entertaining video about the Thermite Reaction. What's in the thermite reaction mix? It's surprisingly simple. Mix Aluminum powder with Iron (III) Oxide (i.e., rust!). What occurs is the highly exothermic reduction-oxidation reaction below:
2 Al(s) + Fe2O3(s) → Al2O3(s) + 2 Fe(l)