Using enthalpies of formation, calculate the standard change in enthalpy for the thermite reaction:
2Al(s) + Fe2O3(s) ⟶ Al2O3(s) + 2Fe(s)
This reaction occurs when a mixture of powdered aluminum and iron(III) oxide is
ignited with a magnesium fuse. The following enthalpies of formation are known:
ΔHºf for Fe2O3(s) = -826 kJ
ΔHºf for Al2O3(s) = -1676 kJ