How many moles of iron ( $Fe$ ) are obtained from iron oxide ( ${Fe}_{2} O_{3}$ ) by using 15 moles of carbon monoxide ( $CO$ )? Use the equation given below.

${Fe}_{2} O_{3} (s) + 3 CO (g) \to 2 Fe (s) + 3 {CO}_{2} (g)$
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Solution

The correct option is A 10
A balanced chemical equation has an equal number of atoms on both the sides of a chemical reaction.

In the given equation 3 moles of $CO$ produces 2 moles of $Fe$ .

So, 1 mole of $CO$ produces $\frac{2}{3}$ moles of $Fe$ .

Hence, 15 moles of $CO$ produces $\frac{2}{3} \times 15 = 10 moles of Fe$ .

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