Could someone let me know if I have balanced these equations correctly. balanced equation of the reaction of iron and oxygen to produce iron(ii)oxide.
2Fe + O2 = 2FeO
Also if the balanced equation of the reaction of iron and oxygen to produce iron(iii)oxide.
4Fe+302 = 2Fe2O3
If these are not correct please help me to correct these equations.
Thanking you in advance.
I see nothing wrong with them.
Linda, I did these for you earlier. You've just copied my work Is it that you want a second opinion?
To balance chemical equations, you need to ensure that the number of atoms on both sides of the equation is equal. Let's check if your equations are balanced.
1. Balanced equation for the reaction of iron and oxygen to produce iron(II) oxide (FeO):
2Fe + O2 = 2FeO
To balance the equation:
On the left-hand side, there are 2 iron atoms (2Fe) and 2 oxygen atoms (O2).
On the right-hand side, there are also 2 iron atoms (2Fe) and 1 oxygen atom (O).
To balance the oxygen atoms, you can put a coefficient of 2 in front of O on the right-hand side:
2Fe + O2 = 2FeO
The equation is now balanced.
2. Balanced equation for the reaction of iron and oxygen to produce iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3):
4Fe + 3O2 = 2Fe2O3
To balance the equation:
On the left-hand side, there are 4 iron atoms (4Fe) and 3 oxygen atoms (3O2).
On the right-hand side, there are 2 iron atoms (2Fe2) and 3 oxygen atoms (3O).
To balance the iron atoms, you can put a coefficient of 2 in front of Fe on the left-hand side:
2Fe + 3O2 = 2Fe2O3
The equation is now balanced.
Therefore, your balanced equations are:
1. 2Fe + O2 = 2FeO
2. 2Fe + 3O2 = 2Fe2O3
You have correctly balanced these equations. Well done!