Iron(III) oxide can be reduced to metallic iron by heating it in the presence of carbon. Balance the following equation, then determine the ratio of C to Fe in the reaction?
the equation is in the answer section.

Question

Iron(III) oxide can be reduced to metallic iron by heating it in the presence of carbon. Balance the following equation, then determine the ratio of C to Fe in the reaction?
the equation is in the answer section.

ilovebmth1234 · Answer

$$Fe _{2}O _{3}+C \rightarrow Fe+CO _{2}$$

ilovebmth1234 · Answer

A.4:3
B.3:4
C.2:3
D.1:1

jack_prism · Answer

i believe it would be C. if i remember correctly

ilovebmth1234 · Answer

darn! it was wrong but thank you for trying :3

jack_prism · Answer

Im sorry, im a bit rusty when it comes to chemistry

ilovebmth1234 · Answer

its okay thank you

jack_prism · Answer

No problem

cuanchi · Answer

A.4:3
$$2Fe _{2}O _{3}+3C \rightarrow 4Fe+3CO _{2} $$

rushwr · Answer

@Cuanchi  they have asked the ratio of C to Fe so it's the other way round 3:4 makes the answer B

rushwr · Answer

@ilovebmth1234  I hope u got the answer. And also make sure that u give the medal for the right answer not for the one who tries it first ! Cuanchi deserves a medal here :)

cuanchi · Answer

@Rushwr yes sorry you are totally right!!!

rushwr · Answer

Doesn't  mean tht u need to give me a medal though lol ~

ilovebmth1234 · Answer

well this way everyone gets a medal

rushwr · Answer

prefer going in the way where the deserved one gets it