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Question
Where does the metal aluminium, used in the thermit process, occurs in the reactivity series of metals?
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Solution
The reactivity series of metals as: K > Na > Ca > Mg > Al > C > Zn > Fe > Sn > Pb
As aluminium is more reactive than iron so it is placed above iron in the reactivity series.
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