How much iron metal will 160*g of ferric oxide provide: Fe_2O_3(s) + 3C(s) stackrel(Delta)rarr2Fe(s)+3CO(g)?

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anor277
May 8, 2016

You have the stoichiometric equation.

Explanation:

Fe_2O_3 + 3C rarr 2Fe +3COuarr

Thus 1 mole of ferric oxide gives 2 moles of iron metal upon reduction. Given molar quantities, 160*g ferric oxide will provide almost 111*g of iron metal.

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