HOw do you balance this equation?

FeO3+CO produced to Fe+CO2

FeO3 + 3CO —> 3CO2

To balance the equation FeO3 + CO → Fe + CO2, you need to ensure that there are an equal number of atoms on both sides of the equation. Here's how you can balance it step by step:

1. Count the number of each type of atom on both sides of the equation:
FeO3: 1 Fe atom, 3 O atoms
CO: 1 C atom, 1 O atom
Fe: 1 Fe atom
CO2: 1 C atom, 2 O atoms

2. Start by balancing atoms that appear in only one compound on each side.
In this case, Fe appears only on the left side, so let's balance it by placing a coefficient of 1 in front of Fe:
FeO3 + CO → 1Fe + CO2

3. Now, balance the oxygen (O) atoms.
FeO3 has three oxygen atoms, and CO2 has two oxygen atoms.
To equalize them, place a coefficient of 3 in front of CO2:
FeO3 + CO → 1Fe + 3CO2

4. Next, balance the carbon (C) atoms.
CO has one carbon atom, and the right side already has one carbon atom.
Therefore, the carbon atoms are already balanced.

5. Finally, double-check if the equation is balanced for other atoms as well.
The Fe atoms are balanced, and the oxygen and carbon atoms are also balanced.

The balanced equation is:
FeO3 + CO → Fe + 3CO2

FeO3 + 3CO = Fe + 3CO