Question

Can you balance the following chemical equation: Fe + O2 -> Fe2O3 Show the balanced equation with the coefficients of the reactants and products.

Answer 1

To balance the chemical equation:Fe + O2 -> Fe2O3We need to make sure that the number of atoms of each element on both sides of the equation is equal. First, balance the iron  Fe  atoms:4Fe + O2 -> 2Fe2O3Now, balance the oxygen  O  atoms:4Fe + 3O2 -> 2Fe2O3The balanced chemical equation is:4Fe + 3O2 -> 2Fe2O3