Iron metal can be produced from the mineral hermatite, Fe2O3

by reation with carbon

Fe₂O3 + C Fe + co2

balance the equation

How many grams of carbon are needed to react with 525g of hermatite

Mass of C needed = 59.4 g

Explanation:

Given dа ta:

Mass of C needed = ?

Mass of Fe₂O₃ = 525 g

Solution:

Balance chemical equation:

2Fe₂O₃ + 3C → 4Fe + 3CO₂

Number of moles of Fe₂O₃:

Number of moles = mass / molar mass

Number of moles = 525 g / 159.69 g/mol

Number of moles = 3.3 mol

Now we will compare the moles of Fe₂O₃ with carbon from balance chemical equation.

Fe₂O₃ : C

2 : 3

3.3 : 3/2*3.3 = 4.95 mol

Mass of carbon:

Mass = number of moles * molar mass

Mass = 4.95 mol * 12 g/mol

Mass = 59.4 g