This is an example of displacement reaction. Find a and b:
A
a=AlO,b=FeO
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B
a=Al,b=Fe2O3
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C
a=Al2O,b=Fe
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D
a=2Al,b=2Fe
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Solution
The correct option is Da=2Al,b=2Fe In a displacement reaction, one element from a substance is replaced with another element. So, the completed reaction will be:
Fe2O3+2Al→2Fe+Al2O3.
Here, iron is replaced by aluminium in ferric oxide.