Pure iron, Fe, can be produced from an ore called hematite, Fe2O3, by reaction with carbon...

 

Transcribed Image Text:

Pure iron, Fe, can be produced from an ore called hematite, Fe2O3, by reaction with carbon at high temperatures. 2 Fe2O3 + 3C 4 Fe + 3 CO How many tons of hematite must react with carbon if an iron company needs to make 42.0 tons of iron? mass: tons Fe2O3 Pure iron, Fe, can be produced from an ore called hematite, Fe2O3, by reaction with carbon at high temperatures. 2 Fe2O3 + 3C 4 Fe + 3 CO How many tons of hematite must react with carbon if an iron company needs to make 42.0 tons of iron? mass: tons Fe2O3

Answer rating: 100% (QA)

To solve this problem we need to use stoichiometry to determine the amount of h... View the full answer