Fe+O2→FeO or Fe2O3
The reaction above shows two possible products that can result from the reaction of elemental iron and oxygen. Given the following empirical data, answer questions a-c.
When 10 grams of iron are completely oxidized by oxygen, 12.9g of one of the iron oxide compounds above is produced.
- How much oxygen was used to oxidize the iron?
- What is the percent composition of both iron and oxygen in product of the reaction?
- Which of the products listed above resulted from the empirical data?