Answer:
Explanation:
Here's where all that equation balancing is going to come into use. Since the main object of the question is not the equation, I'm just going to balance it and use it.
4Fe + 3O2 ====> 2Fe2O3
Step One
Find the number of mols of O2 in 24.9 grams of O2
1 mol O2 = 2*16 = 32 grams
x mol O2 = 24.9 grams Cross multiply
32x = 24.9 * 1 Divide by 32
x = 24.9/32
x = 0.778 moles of O2
Step Two
Type the findings under the balanced equations parts. Solve for the number of moles of Fe
4Fe + 3O2 ====> 2Fe2O3
x 0.778
Step Three
Set up the proportion
4/x = 3/0.778 Cross multiply
Step Four
Solve the proportion moles of Fe
4*0.778 = 3x
3.112 = 3x Divide by 3
3.112/3 = 3x/3
x = 1.037 moles of Fe
Step Five
Find the mass of Fe
1 mol Fe = 56 grams
1.037 mol Fe = x Cross Multiply
x = 56*1.037
x = 58.1 grams
