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Iron (III) oxide is formed when iron combines with oxygen in the air. How many grams of Fe2O3

are formed when 16.7 g of Fe reacts completely with oxygen?

A. 12.0 g

B. 23.9 g

C. 47.8 g

D. 95.6 g

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shaleenparikh1
The answer is B.

First write a balanced equation, which is
4Fe + 3O2 => 2Fe2O3.

Then divide the grams of Fe by the molar mass of Fe (16.7/55.85).

You now know the number of moles of Fe, so perform dimensional analysis.
(.299*2*159.70)/(4*1) = 23.9 g

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