Question

Your friend and classmate made a mistake when balancing the following chemical equation.

Original unbalanced equation: Fe + H2O --> Fe3O4 + H2

Your classmate’s incorrectly balanced equation: Fe3 + 4H2 --> Fe3O4 + 4H2

Explain where your friend went wrong when trying to balance the equation. Then, explain how to balance the equation correctly. Also, show the final balanced equation by inserting an equation at the end of your response. Your final response should include at least four complete sentences, plus your final balanced equation.

Answer 1

BECUASE he has not indicated the same end products as the same amount used example Co2 + H2O -----> H2Co3 u have the same amount on the left as in the right in your case u have Fe + H2O --> Fe3O4 + H2 answer is the 3FE+2H2O---> Fe3O4 +2H2 see u have 3 (Fe on the L and R