Balanced Chemical Equation – Solution
Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2
The coefficients show the number of particles (atoms or molecules), and the indices show the number of atoms that make up the molecule. New substances are formed as a result of the rearrangement of the original atoms. As a result of a chemical reaction, atoms of chemical elements do not disappear anywhere and new ones do not appear, their number remains unchanged – this follows from the law of conservation of mass of substances.
Chemical Reaction Information
Hematite + Carbon Monoxide = Iron + Carbon Dioxide
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction. CO is a reducing agent, Fe2O3 is an oxidizing agent.
- 3 CII – 6 e– → 3 CIV (oxidation)
- 2 FeIII + 6 e– → 2 Fe0 (reduction)
Reaction Type
Double Displacement (Metathesis)
Substances that react are called starting materials or reactants. The substances that form as a result are called reaction products.
Reactants:
Fe2O3 – Iron(III) oxide
- Other names: Ferric oxide.
- Appearance: Red-brown solid.
CO – Carbon monoxide
- Other names: Carbon monooxide.
- Appearance: Colorless gas.
Products:
Fe
- Names: Iron.
CO2
- Names: Carbon dioxide.
- Appearance: Colorless gas.
| CO + Fe2O3 → Fe + CO4 |
| H2 + CO + Fe2O3 → H2O + CO2 + Fe |
| CO + Fe2O3 → CO2 + Fe3O4 |
| CO + Fe2O3 → CO2 + FeO*Fe2O3 |
| CO + Fe2O3 → CO2 + Fe |
| CO + Fe2O3 + FeO → CO2 + Fe |
| H2 + CO + Fe2O3 → H2O + CO2 + FeO |
| CO + Fe2O3 → CO2 + FeO |
