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Q. In a thermite process................. is used as reducing agent.

General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

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The Thermite Process or Goldschmidt Process is the method of obtaining liquid metal by reduction of the oxide with aluminium powder, when ignited with magnesium ribbon it reacts by producing iron and aluminium oxide at an intensely high temperature approaching $3000^{\circ} C$.