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2007-03-18 21:50:18 · 3 answers · asked by dex4774 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
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2007-03-18 21:52:20 · update #1
If it isn't balanced,could someone explain how to balance it?
2007-03-18 22:11:15 · update #2
This is the balanced equation.
4Fe +3O2 ---> 2Fe2O3
2007-03-18 22:47:52 · answer #1 · answered by duntoktomee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, this is not balanced. On the reactant side you have two iron and 8 oxygen but on the product side you have only have 4 oxygen I think its hard to tell as your equation is written.
2Fe + 4O(xygen)2 ---> O Fe2O3
Assuming the first 'o' on the product side is an oxygen just missing the plus sign between it and the iron oxide you do have 4 oxygen on the product side (ie not 3 as would be the other option). I cannot recall the properties of iron but assuming you have it right and iron oxide should have 3 oxygen and your equation is meant to look that way (barring the lone product oxygen which needs to have a 2 after not before) then i say it should say:
4Fe+ 4O2 ----> O2 + 2Fe2O3
or
4Fe+ 3O2----->2Fe2O3
as I dont see why you really need the extra oxygen but that is only if the products arent set in steel so to speak anyway hope that helped though I doubt it.
2007-03-18 22:48:28 · answer #2 · answered by aleesha j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this equation is wrong!!!
Here you are the right one:
3Fe+2O2---heat--->Fe3O4 ( magnetic iron oxide)
this oxide is a mix of Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3) and Ferrous oxide ( FeO).
the equation is balanced
2007-03-18 23:17:48 · answer #3 · answered by M.Z_Biotech 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋