Iron reacts with oxygen to produce iron(III) oxide. 4 Fe(s) + 3 O2(g) → 2 Fe2O3(s). If 4.08 moles of Fe react with excess O2, how many moles of Fe2O3 can be formed?
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This means that the ratio of Fe to Fe2O3 is 4:2, or 2:1. So, for every 2 moles of Fe, 1 mole of Fe2O3 is formed. If we have 4.08 moles of Fe, we can divide this by 2 to find out how many moles of Fe2O3 will be formed. Show more…
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