aluminum oxide

Concept

A byproduct of the thermite reaction formed when aluminum combines with oxygen from the metal oxide; it floats on top of the molten metal due to lower density.

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People said this experiment was impossible, so I tried it - Thermite Part 1

People said this experiment was impossible, so I tried it - Thermite Part 1

Veritasium

A byproduct of the thermite reaction formed when aluminum combines with oxygen from the metal oxide; it floats on top of the molten metal due to lower density.