Question

Balance the chemical equation given below, and determine the number of grams of MgO that are needed to produce 20.0 g of Fe2O3. _____ MgO(s) _____ Fe(s) _____ Fe2O3(s) _____ Mg(s)

Answer 1

1.) The balanced equation is 3MgO(s) + 2Fe(s) ===> Fe2O3(s) + 3Mg(s)

2.) 20g of Fe2O3 will be produced by 20 ×120/160 = 15g of MgO

Step-by-step explanation:

THE CORRECT EQUATION IS: MgO(s) + ___ Fe(s) ===> Fe2O3(s) + ___ Mg(s)

The balanced equation is: 3MgO(s) + 2Fe(s) ===> Fe2O3(s) + 3Mg(s)

molar mass of 3MgO = 3(24 + 16) = 120

Molar mass of Fe2O3 = 2 X 56 + 3 X 16

=112 +48 =160

From the equation, 120g of MgO Produced 160g of Fe2O3

Therefore 20g of Fe2O3 will be produced by 20 ×120/160 = 15g of MgO.