Balance the chemical equation Fe_(2)(C_2O_4)_3 \: - > FeC_2O_4+CO_2 ​

Question

Balance the chemical equation

`Fe_(2)(C_2O_4)_3 \: - > FeC_2O_4+CO_2`
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Answer 1

2Fe(C2O4) + 2CO2 → Fe2(C2O4)3

Answer 2

The balanced chemical equation for the given reaction is:

Fe2(C2O4)3 → 2FeC2O4 + 3CO2

In this equation, we have two Fe atoms and six C atoms on both sides, and also six O atoms on both sides. To balance the equation, we can first start with the Fe atoms and balance them by adding a coefficient of 2 in front of FeC2O4:

Fe2(C2O4)3 → 2FeC2O4 + ...

Now we have two Fe atoms on both sides. Next, we can balance the C atoms by adding a coefficient of 3 in front of CO2:

Fe2(C2O4)3 → 2FeC2O4 + 3CO2

Finally, we can check that the equation is balanced by counting the number of atoms on both sides:

Fe2(C2O4)3: 2 Fe, 6 C, 12 O

2FeC2O4: 2 Fe, 6 C, 12 O

3CO2: 0 Fe, 3 C, 6 O

The number of atoms is the same on both sides, so the equation is balanced.