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How many moles of iron can be made from the excess of Fe2O3 using 16 mol of carbon monoxide in the following reaction?
Fe2O3+3CO2Fe+3CO2

A
11.22
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15.38
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10.67
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8.25
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Solution

The correct option is C 10.67
The balanced equation is:
Fe2O3+3CO2Fe+3CO2

3 mol of CO are used to produce 2 mol Fe.
16 mol of CO will be used to produce = 23×16 = 10.67 mol of Fe

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