If 12.6 grams of iron (III) oxide reacts with 9.65 grams of carbon monoxide to produce 7.23 g of pure iron, what are the theoretical yield and percent yield of this reaction? Be sure to show the work that you did to solve this problem.

unbalanced equation: Fe2O3 + CO yields Fe + CO2

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If 12.6 grams of iron (III) oxide reacts with 9.65 grams of carbon monoxide to produce 7.23 g of pure iron, what are the theoretical yield and percent yield of this reaction? Be sure to show the work that you did to solve this problem. 

unbalanced equation: Fe2O3 + CO  yields Fe + CO2

preetha · Answer

Lets start by balancing that equation, shall we?

anonymous · Answer

Fe2O3 + 3CO ==> 2Fe + 3CO2

anonymous · Answer

that is the balanced equation right?]