Statement 1: The reaction of iron(III) oxide Fe2O3 with aluminium is used to join railway tracks or cracked machine parts.
Statement 2: Some of the displacement reactions are highly exothermic reactions.
Statement 1 and 2 both are true and 2 is the correct explanation of 1.
Fe2O + 2Al(s) → 2Fe(l) + Al2O3(s) + Heat
In this reaction aluminium is displacing iron from iron oxide. This displacement reaction is accompanied by evolution of large amount of heat which is utilised in melting the displaced iron. This molten iron is used to join railway tracks or cracked machine parts.