Question

2.24g of iron combine with 0.96g of oxygen to form an oxide of iron. Determine the formula of this oxide of iron and use it to complete the balanced equation

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

Let us find the number of moles of each element

For iron = 2.24g/56 = 0.04 moles

For oxygen = 0.96 g/16 = 0.06 moles

Then we divide by the lowest ratio;

0.04/0.04      and     0.06/0.04

1                      and     2

We Thus obtain 1 : 1.5

Multiplying through by 2 we have; 2 : 3

The formula of the oxide formed is Fe2O3

The balanced equation is;

4Fe + 3O2 ------> 2Fe2O3