iron 3 oxide reacts with carbon monoxide according to the following equation:
fe2O3+3Co-->2Fe+3Co2
a) how many moles of ions are produced when one mole of iron 3 oxide reacts
b) calculate the volume of carbondioxide produced when one mole of iron 3 oxidereacts
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a) To determine the number of moles of ions produced when one mole of iron 3 oxide (Fe2O3) reacts, we need to examine the balanced equation:
Fe2O3 + 3Co -> 2Fe + 3Co2
From the equation, we can see that one mole of Fe2O3 produces two moles of Fe ions and three moles of Co2 ions. Therefore, when one mole of Fe2O3 reacts, it produces a total of:
2 moles of Fe ions + 3 moles of Co2 ions = 2 + 3 = 5 moles of ions
Thus, when one mole of Fe2O3 reacts, it produces five moles of ions.
b) To calculate the volume of carbon dioxide (CO2) produced when one mole of Fe2O3 reacts, we need to use the ideal gas law, which states:
PV = nRT
Where:
P = pressure
V = volume
n = number of moles
R = ideal gas constant
T = temperature
In this case, we are given the number of moles (n = 1 mole). However, we need to know the pressure (P), temperature (T), and ideal gas constant (R) in order to calculate the volume.
Please provide the pressure (in units of pressure, such as atm or Pa), temperature (in Kelvin), and the ideal gas constant if you have that information.