what happens when iron reacts with steam ?

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Iron reacts with steam to form iron (II, III) oxide and hydrogen gas. This oxide is denoted by the chemical formula Fe₃O₄. Following is the chemical equation for the reaction
3Fe (s) + 4H₂O (g) â†’ Fe₃O₄ (s) + 4H₂ (g)

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