Iron oxide ore, Fe3O4 yields elemental iron when heated to a very high temperature with carbon monoxide. The equation for the chemical process is Fe3O4(s) + 4CO(g) ---> 3Fe(s) + 4CO2(g) (b) How many moles of elemental iron can be produced by the complete reaction of 75 moles of iron ore(Fe3O4)? Show your work.

Iron oxide ore, Fe3O4 yields elemental iron when heated to a very high temperature with carbon monoxide. The equation for the chemical process is Fe3O4(s) + 4CO(g) ---> 3Fe(s) + 4CO2(g) (b) How many moles of elemental iron can be produced by the complete reaction of 75 moles of iron ore(Fe3O4)? Show your work.

Chemistry: The Molecular Science

5th Edition

ISBN:9781285199047

Author:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski

Publisher:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski

Chapter3: Chemical Reactions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 81QRT: Write the balanced chemical equation for the complete combustion of adipic acid, an organic acid...

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