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## Iron oxide (black)
**Formula**
$Fe3O4$
**Pyrotechnics use**
Oxidizer (high temperature)
**Synonyms**
TBD
**Description**
Black Iron Oxide is a black powder. It is sometimes used in thermite however thermite produced using black iron oxide is less powerful than thermite that uses red iron oxide. It is also a catalyst and can be used in R-Candy. It is magnetic.
**Sources**
**Hazards**
It is a skin and eye irritant and gloves and eye protection should be warn when handling.