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If 4.7 moles of oxygen gas are allowed to react with 3.9 moles of iron according to the following equation:
4 Fe + 3 O2 → 2 Fe2O
How many moles of Fe2O3 can be formed?​

Answer 1

Moles of Fe₂O₃ formed : 1.95

Further explanation

A reaction coefficient is a number in the chemical formula of a substance involved in the reaction equation. The reaction coefficient is useful for equalizing reagents and products.

`\tt 4Fe+3O_2\rightarrow 2Fe_2O_3`

We find the limiting reactant from the ratio of the mole and the reaction coefficient

Fe ⇒ 3.9 : 4 = 0.975

O ⇒ 4.7 : 3 = 1.56

Because the ratio of Fe is smaller, then Fe becomes the limiting reactant

Reaction

4Fe + 3O₂ ⇒ 2Fe₂O₃

mol Fe₂O₃ from mol of Fe as limiting reactant

mol ratio Fe₂O₃ : Fe = 2 : 4, then mol Fe₂O₃ :

`\tt =(2)/(4)* 3.9=\boxed{\bold{1.95}}`