Write a balanced chemical equation to represent the following reaction:
Iron reacts with steam to form Iron(II,III) oxide and hydrogen gas.

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The formation of iron(II, III) oxide and hydrogen when red hot iron interacts with steam.
$3 F e (s) + 4 H_{2} O (g) \to F e_{3} O_{4} (s) + 4 H_{2} (g)$

Iron Water Iron Oxide Hydrogen
When an iron metal interacts with steam, metal oxide and hydrogen gas are the products that are produced.

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