We are given the equation 3CO(g) + Fe2O3(s)= Fe(s) + 3CO2(g) and determine the next step in balancing the equation. In this case,C is already balanced. The next step is to balance Fe so we put 2 before Fe (s) to balance the 2 atoms in the left of the equation.
Answer:
Atoms get rearranged and make up different molecules. No atoms are created nor destroyed.
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