Question

_Fe2O3 + 2CO —> _Fe + _CO2

Answer 1

Fe₂O₃(s) + 3CO(g) → 2Fe(s) + 3CO₂(g)

Step-by-step explanation:

Concept tested: Balancing of chemical equations

• A chemical equation is balanced by putting appropriate coefficients on the products and reactants of the equation.
• Balancing chemical equations ensures that chemical equations obey law of conservation of mass.
• In this case; to balance the above equation we put the coefficients, 1, 3, 2, and 3 on the reactants and products.
• Therefore; the balanced chemical equation for the reaction is;

Fe₂O₃(s) + 3CO(g) → 2Fe(s) + 3CO₂(g)