Write chemical equation for the event.
A reaction was brought about between ferric oxide and aluminium.

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Solution

Aluminium is more reactive than iron. Aluminium metal replaces iron from ferric oxide to form aluminium oxide and iron
Chemical Equation: $2 A l + F e_{2} O_{3} \to A l_{2} O_{3} + 2 F e$

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