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In a single displacement reaction between 4 FeCl3 and 3 O2, what will the final charge of each oxygen be?

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Answer:

The charge on each oxygen atom is -2 while overall charge is -6.

Step-by-step explanation:

Single replacement:

It is the reaction in which one elements replace the other element in compound.

AB + C → AC + B

Chemical equation:

FeCl₃ + O₂ → Fe₂O₃ + Cl₂

Balanced Chemical equation:

4FeCl₃ + 3O₂ → 2Fe₂O₃ + 6Cl₂

This is the example of single displacement reaction. Oxygen displace the chlorine from iron and get combine with it.

The charge on each oxygen atom is -2 while on each iron atom is +3. Thus overall charge on three oxygen atom is -6 while overall charge on iron atom is +6. Thus overall compound will be neutral.

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