Question

1. Write a balanced equation for the reaction between iron and oxygen.

Please help! Will medal! I am so bad with equations and I'm not sure what the answer for this is. Thank you!

Answer 1

I'm assuming it's Iron (II)

4Fe + O2 ==> 2FeO

Answer 2

4Fe(s) + 3O2(g) → 2Fe2O3(s)

3Fe(s) + 2O2(g) → Fe3O4(s)

Step-by-step explanation:

Iron has 2 oxidation state of +2 and +3. The oxidation number of + 3 can react with oxygen to form a compound known as ferric oxide. The reaction is as follows

Fe(s) + O2(g) → Fe2O3(s)

The equation is not balanced so we need to balance it.

4Fe(s) + 3O2(g) → 2Fe2O3(s)

The atom on both side is balanced .

The combination of Iron (ii) and (iii) can react with oxygen as follows

Fe(s) + O2(g) → Fe3O4(s)

Balancing the equation

3Fe(s) + 2O2(g) → Fe3O4(s)