iron is made by a reduction of iron oxide with carbon monoxide. Fe2O3+3CO-2Fe+3CO2. Calculate the mass of iron that can be formed from 126g of iron oxide

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Answer:

Mass = 88.12 g

Explanation:

Given data:

Mass of iron oxide = 126 g

Mass of iron formed = ?

Solution:

Chemical equation:

Fe₂O₃ + 3CO    →      2Fe + 3CO₂

Number of moles of iron oxide:

Number of moles = mass/molar mass

Number of moles = 126 g/ 159.69 g/mol

Number of moles = 0.789 mol

Now we will compare the moles of iron with iron oxide.

                      Fe₂O₃           :             Fe

                         1                 :               2

                   0.789              :            2/1×0.789 = 1.578 mol

Mass of iron:

Mass = number of moles ×molar mass

Mass = 1.578 mol × 55.84 g/mol

Mass = 88.12 g

The mass of iron formed from 126 grams of iron oxide has been 88.126 grams.

According to the balanced chemical equation, 1 mole of iron oxide reacts with 3 moles of carbon monoxide to form 2 moles of iron and 3 moles of carbon dioxide.

The equation gives:

1 mole iron oxide = 2 moles iron

1 mole iron oxide = 159.69 grams

1 mole of iron = 55.845 grams.

2 moles of iron = 111.69 grams.

159.69 grams Iron oxide = 111.69 grams iron

126 grams iron oxide = 88.126 grams.

The mass of iron formed from 126 grams of iron oxide has been 88.126 grams.

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