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Originally Posted by kenshee
Thanks for the correction guys 
Clans of long ago that wanted to get rid of unwanted people without killing them use to burn their houses down hence the expression "to get fired" |
:Laughs: Well that's a cheery way to come back!
And thanks for the correction LiquidLight, but a fun idea when done right!
OK... Thermite reactions, like thermite that the military uses, is nothing more than iron oxide (RUST!) mixed with powdered aluminum heated slightly (usually with a magnesium strip).
The reaction that occurs is called an oxidation reduction reaction (redox for short). The oxidation potential (how willing something is to take on oxygen) of aluminum and iron are changed releasing LOTS OF HEAT!