Chapter 20, Problem 5TE

To determine

The balance chemical equation of the reaction given.

Answer to Problem 5TE

The full balanced chemical equation is ${\text{Fe}}_2{\text{O}}_3\text{+3CO}\to {\text{2Fe+3CO}}_2$ .

Explanation of Solution

The process of the conversion of reactant species into the product species is called a chemical reaction.

It is given that; the reactants are iron oxide, ${\text{Fe}}_2{\text{O}}_3$ and carbon monoxide CO are reacting together.

When iron oxide as one of the reactants reacts with another reactant carbon monoxide, they produce carbon dioxide and iron metal.

The iron oxide is undergoing a reduction in the presence of the reducing agent carbon monoxide and produces iron metal as a reduced product. While the carbon monoxide is in turn oxidized and can form carbon dioxide as the oxidized product.

The complete balance equation can be given as,

${\text{Fe}}_2{\text{O}}_3\text{+3CO}\to {\text{2Fe+3CO}}_2$ .

Conclusion:

Therefore, the balanced chemical equation is ${\text{Fe}}_2{\text{O}}_3\text{+3CO}\to {\text{2Fe+3CO}}_2$ .