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Pure iron is prepared for special purposes by precipitating iron(III) oxide and reducing the dry oxide with hydrogen gas. Write the balanced equation for this reduction of iron(III) oxide.
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The reactants are iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3) and hydrogen gas (H2). The products are pure iron (Fe) and water (H2O). Show more…
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