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How many moles of iron (Fe) can be obtained from 3.80 g iron (III) oxide (Fe2O3) reacting with excess carbon monoxide

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0.02375 moles

Step-by-step explanation:

Fe2O3+CO :. Fe+CO2

We know that

56*2+16*3=160 gm of Fe2O3 can give 56 gm of Fe

So

3.8 gm can give 1.33 gm of Fe

It is equal to 1.33/56 moles of Fe which is equal to 0.02375 moles

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