Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The balanced reaction of preparing pure iron from
Concept introduction:
Balanced reaction is a
Steps in balancing the information
- Step 1: Write the unbalanced equation
- Step 2: Find the coefficient to balance the equation.
The coefficient should be reduced to the smallest whole number
(b)
Interpretation:
The number of grams of
Concept introduction:
Number of moles:
One mole is the equal to number of atoms in
Number of moles can be calculated as:
Number of moles =
Number of grams = number of moles
(c)
Interpretation:
The number of grams of
Concept introduction:
Number of moles:
One mole is the equal to number of atoms in
Number of moles can be calculated as:
Number of moles =
Number of grams = number of moles
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