Goldschmidt thermite process is used in the extraction of aluminium.

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The correct option is B False
$F e_{2} O_{3} + A l \to A l_{2} O_{3} + 2 F e + h e a t$

$C r_{2} O_{3} + 2 A l \to A l_{2} O_{3} + 2 C r + h e a t$

The Thermite Process or Goldschmidt Process is the method of obtaining liquid metal by reduction of the oxide with aluminium powder, when ignited with magnesium ribbon it reacts by producing iron and aluminium oxide at an intensely high temperature approaching 3000 degrees Celsius.

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