Answer:-
Oxygen gains electrons and is reduced.
Explanation:-
For this reaction the balanced chemical equation is
4Fe + 3O2 --> 2Fe2O3
When Oxygen is present as oxygen gas, the oxidation number of O is Zero since it is the only element present in Oxygen gas.
Similarly Iron is present in Fe with oxidation number Zero.
In the case of Fe2O3, Oxygen has the oxidation number -2 while Iron has +3.
So the oxidation number of Oxygen goes from Zero to -2.
Since the oxidation number decreases Oxygen is reduced.
Since reduction involves gain of electrons, Oxygen gains electrons.
Answer:
Magnesium reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid in a conical flask which is connected to an inverted measuring cylinder in a trough of water. The volume of hydrogen gas produced is measured over a few minutes, and the results are used to plot a graph........
<u>Answer</u>:
By tracking oxidation numbers we can identify the number electron in the atom
<u>Explanation</u>:
Tracking of electrons helps us to know when and how many electrons get transferred from one atom to other atom . Oxidation referred as the “loss of one or more electrons” by an atom. When the oxidation number of an element increases, there is a loss of electrons and that element is being oxidized. Oxidation numbers are usually written with the sign (+plus or −minus) followed by the magnitude, which is the opposite of charges on ions. In their elemental stage oxidation number of an atom is zero.
calculate moles of both reagents given and the moles of FeS that each of them would form if they were in excess
moles = mass / molar mass
moles Fe = 7.62 g / 55.85 g/mol
= 0.1364 moles
1 mole Fe produces 1 mole FeS
Therefore 7.62 g Fe can form 0.1364 moles FeS
moles S = 8.67 g / 32.07 g/mol
= 0.2703 moles S
1 mole S can from 1 moles FeS
So 8.67 g S can produce 0.2703 moles FeS
The limiting reagent is the one that produces the least product. So Fe is limiting.
The maximum amount of FeS possible is from complete reaction of all the limiting reagent.
We have already determined that the Fe can form up to 0.1364 moles of FeS, so this is max amount of FeS you can get.
Convert to mass
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