Given:
Fe2O3 + 3CO → Fe + 3CO2
To determine:
The elements that are not balanced in the above equation
Explanation:
A chemical equation is said to be balanced if the number of atoms on the reactants is equal to that of the product side.
Reactant Product
Fe = 2 atoms Fe = 1 atom
O = 6 atoms O = 6 atoms
C = 3 atoms C = 3 atoms
Ans: Therefore, Fe is not balanced as there is 1 atom less on the product side
Balanced equation: Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2
