Explain bombs and to ignite solid-fuel rocket motors

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Over the years, the thermite reation [iron 3 oxide combining with aluminum metal] has been used for welding railroad rials, in incendiary bombs, and to ignite solid-fuel rocket motors.

(A) What masses of iron 3 oxide and aluminum must be used to produce 15.0 g iron?

(B) What is the maximum mass of aluminum oxide that could be produced?

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