How many moles of iron, #Fe#, can be made from #Fe_2O_3# by the use of 18 moles of carbon monoxide, #CO# in the reaction #Fe_2O_3 + CO -> Fe+CO_2#?

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How many moles of iron, #Fe#, can be made from #Fe_2O_3# by the use of 18 moles of carbon monoxide, #CO# in the reaction #Fe_2O_3 + CO -> Fe+CO_2#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-03-05T06:17:41

12 moles

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The given equation takes the following form when balanced
#Fe_2O_3+3CO=2Fe+3CO_2#
This equation reveals that 2moles of Fe is produced when 3moles of CO reacts
Hence 18 moles of CO can produce #2/3*18=12 # moles Fe

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How many moles of iron, #Fe#, can be made from #Fe_2O_3# by the use of 18 moles of carbon monoxide, #CO# in the reaction #Fe_2O_3 + CO -> Fe+CO_2#?

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