what would be the reaction of iron oxide with carbon? is it Fe2O3 +C -> CO2 + Fe?

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2006-12-08 03:14:26 · 2 answers · asked by jayjay 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

Welll ya sorta but the reaction takes place only at very high temperature and so produces a lot of CO. See the referenced article.

2006-12-08 03:58:35 · answer #1 · answered by moto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I would try balancing it to make more sense:

2Fe2O3 + 3C ---> 4Fe + 3CO2

2006-12-08 06:07:24 · answer #2 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋