Answer to Question #285080 in General Chemistry for Joy

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Question #285080

balance the following reaction that takes place in an acidic solution using the oxidation number method

Fe203(s) + Co(g) >3CO2 +2Fe

Expert's answer

3 Cⁱⁱ- 6 e- → 3 Cⁱⁱ

(oxidation)

2 Fe + 6 e- → 2 Fe0

(reduction)

CO is a reducing agent, Fe2O3 is an oxidizing agent.

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