Question

The reaction between Fe₂O₃ and carbon produces_______ and__________.

Answer 1

• Reaction between Fe₂O₃ and carbon is a redox reaction.
• Ferric oxide (Fe₂O₃) is reduced to iron (Fe) and act as an oxidizing agent.
• The reaction is used for the reduction of Fe₂O₃ ( Ferric oxide) to Fe during the metallurgy of iron.
• Carbon is the reducing agent which itself oxidized to carbon monoxide ( CO)
• Fe₂O₃(s) +3 C(s) $\to$ 2Fe(s) + 3CO (g)
• A blast furnace uses heat to convert iron oxide to liquid iron.
• The reaction between Fe₂O₃ and carbon produces iron and carbon monoxide.