Which is the properly balanced equation for the process in which iron oxide (Fe2O3) and carbon monoxide (CO) react to produce iron (Fe) and carbon dioxide (CO2) gas?

A.
Fe2O3 + CO → Fe + CO2

B.
Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2

C.
2Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2

D.
3Fe2O3 + CO → 3Fe + 2CO2

Question

Which is the properly balanced equation for the process in which iron oxide (Fe2O3) and carbon monoxide (CO) react to produce iron (Fe) and carbon dioxide (CO2) gas?
 
 A.
Fe2O3 + CO → Fe + CO2
 
 B.
Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2
 
 C.
2Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2
 
 D.
3Fe2O3 + CO → 3Fe + 2CO2

anonymous · Answer

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ganeshie8 · Answer

@Marki

anonymous · Answer

B

anonymous · Answer

are you sure? like 100%?

confluxepic · Answer

I am not sure if this goes in math, chemistry, or both.

ganeshie8 · Answer

you just count number of each type on both sides

anonymous · Answer

eh , im sure

anonymous · Answer

okay..

freckles · Answer

you 2 Fe on left and right
you have (3+3) 0 on left and 3(2) on right
and you have 3 C on both left and right

anonymous · Answer

first u need to balance O in both sides