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What is Thermite? by Hewy

Hewy
Hewy
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5th Mar 2013
8th Mar 2013
This explains what thermite is made of and how hot it can get.
thermite fe2o3 indubitably youjusttaught tptusershowto blowuptheworld simple

Comments

  • astro-nomical
    astro-nomical     7th Mar 2013
    thermite burns so hot because it passes oxidation states, which releases huge energy in the form of heat- you just need enough energy to trigger the reaction, say the hot flame of magnesium
  • SNEAK_NINJA
    SNEAK_NINJA     7th Mar 2013
    *still
  • SNEAK_NINJA
    SNEAK_NINJA     7th Mar 2013
    its till fun to blow up...
  • jh12345
    jh12345     7th Mar 2013
    Not as hot as plasma!
  • EditorRUS
    EditorRUS     7th Mar 2013
    Oh, you had forget one important this - in real life thermite is diffulict to fire up. Can use sparkler, for example.
  • snateraar
    snateraar     7th Mar 2013
    You can also use manganese (IV) dioxide instead of iron oxide, but warning: It is much more explosive!
  • klaidas
    klaidas     7th Mar 2013
    I made thermite once. It looks really cool. Glass tube was destroyed.
  • kirden
    kirden     7th Mar 2013
    Kepppppppppppp
  • Sailnir
    Sailnir     7th Mar 2013
    If I may make a sugestion get rid of the diamond and replace it with titanium or something destroyable.
  • combustion-man
    combustion-man     7th Mar 2013
    yea benedict is right the most common form of rust is Fe2O3 which is also what is used in thermire FeO2 dosent exist i dont think. Fe usaly has oxidation state of 2 or 3 not 4