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Iron reacts with oxygen to produce iron oxide (rust). This reaction is represented in an equation as 4Fe + xO2 → 2Fe2O3. Identify the value of x that will balance the equation.

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the answer is x = 3 cause 4=Fe=4 so its balanced
3=O2=3
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