write the balance chemical equation to represent the following reaction :
iron reacts with steam to form iron(II,III) oxide and hydrogen gas

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Solution

The reaction can be written as:
3Fe + 4H₂O ---> FeO.Fe₂O₃ + 4H₂
FeO.Fe₂O₃is also written as Fe₃O₄called as ferroso ferric oxide

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