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Observe this chemical reaction:

4 Fe + 302- 2Fe 203
How many atoms of oxygen are in this !

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Answer:

There are 6 atoms of oxygen

Step-by-step explanation:

The total oxygen used here is represented as molecule. One molecule of oxygen as two atoms.

In this chemical equation, total three oxygen molecule reacts with the iron.

Hence, total number of atoms in 3 molecules of oxygen with two oxygen per molecule =
3 * 2 = 6

There are 6 atoms of oxygen

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