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Question

Complete the following reaction.

Fe(s) +H2O(steam) H2(g) + .

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Fe2O3(s)
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Fe3O4(s)
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FeO(s)
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Solution

The correct option is B Fe3O4(s)
Fe reacts with steam to produce Fe3O4 along with the evolution of hydrogen gas. This is a reversible reaction since the H2 gas released can react with Fe3O4 to give back Fe and H2O.

3Fe(s) +4H2O(steam) 4H2(g) + Fe3O4(s)

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