Question

The balanced equation for the reaction occurring when iron(iii) oxide, a solid, is reduced with pure carbon to produce carbon dioxide and molten iron is

Answer 1

2Fe2O3+3C ---> 3CO2+4Fe

Answer 2

Answer: The balanced chemical equation is written below.

Explanation:

A balanced chemical equation is defined as the equation in which total number of individual atoms on the reactant side is equal to the total number of individual atoms on the product side. These equations follow law of conservation of mass.

The chemical equation for the reaction of iron (III) oxide with carbon follows:

$2Fe_2O_3(s)+3C(s)\rightarrow 3CO_2(g)+4Fe(l)$

By Stoichiometry of the reaction:

2 moles of solid iron (III) oxide reacts with 3 moles of pure carbon to produce 3 moles of carbon dioxide gas and 4 moles of molten iron

Hence, the balanced chemical equation is written above.