Iron (III) oxide is formed according to the following balanced chemical equation: 4Fe(g)+3O2(g)→2Fe2O3(g) The reaction of 8.0 moles of solid iron with 9.0 moles of oxygen gas produces :
A
4.0 moles of Fe2O3 and 3.0 moles excess O2
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B
4.0 moles of Fe2O3 and 6.0 moles excess O2
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C
6.0 moles of Fe2O3 and 2.0 moles excess O2
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D
6.0 moles of Fe2O3 and 3.0 moles excess O2
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E
6.0 moles of Fe2O3 and 4.0 moles excess O2
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Solution
The correct option is A 4.0 moles of Fe2O3 and 3.0 moles excess O2 The balanced chemical equation is 4Fe(g)+3O2(g)→2Fe2O3(g) Thus, 4 moles of Fe reacts with 3 moles of oxygen to form 2 moles of ferric oxide. So 8 moles of Fe will react with 3×84=6 moles of oxygen to form 2×84=4 moles of ferric oxide. 9.0−6=3.0 moles of oxygen will remain as excess.