In a thermite reaction, iron atoms of ferric oxide react eith oxygen atoms Al2O3.Fe2O3+2Al gives Al2O3+2Fe
which is oxidised and which is reduced??

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Thermite reaction
Fe₂O₃ + 2Al $\to$ 2Fe + Al₂O₃

In the above reaction, iron is reduced as it lost oxygen atoms from Fe₂O₃ to form Fe and aluminium is oxidised by gaining oxygen atoms by Al to form Al₂O₃

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