Question

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Answer 1

The reaction is not balanced

Further explanation

Given

Reaction

2Fe(s)+3O₂(g)⇒2Fe₂O₃(s)

Required

The number of atoms

Solution

In a balanced chemical equation, the number of atoms in the compound that reacts (the reactants and products) will have the same number

Reactants : Fe(s)+O₂(g)

Fe = 2 atoms

O = 3 x 2 = 6 atoms

Products : Fe₂O₃(s)

Fe = 2 x 2 = 4 atoms

O = 2 x 3 = 6 atoms

The reaction is not balanced because the number of Fe atoms is not the same

The balanced reaction should be:

4Fe(s)+3O₂(g)⇒2Fe₂O₃(s)