Thermite reaction between CuO and Al. The reaction is verry violent with a short "poof" The red cloud consist out of fine particals of copper. Reaction: 3 CuO + 2 Al --- Al2O3 + 3 Cu Copper(II) oxide is the oxidiser, and the aluminium is the reducing agent. Thermite reactions are a good example of redox chemistry. Warning: thermite mixtures are dangerous, they burn at extremely high tempertures. CuO and Al are both toxic compounds...
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Tuesday, 28 August 2012
Copper(II) oxide and aluminium thermite reaction
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