Calculate the mass of iron formed when 299g of iron (ii) oxide is reduced by excess carbon monoxide

Mass = 88.12 g

Explanation:

Given data:

Mass of iron oxide = 126 g

Mass of iron formed = ?

Solution:

Chemical equation:

Fe₂O₃ + 3CO    →      2Fe + 3CO₂

Number of moles of iron oxide:

Number of moles = mass/molar mass

Number of moles = 126 g/ 159.69 g/mol

Number of moles = 0.789 mol

Now we will compare the moles of iron with iron oxide.

                     Fe₂O₃           :             Fe

                        1                 :               2

                  0.789              :            2/1×0.789 = 1.578 mol

Mass of iron:

Mass = number of moles ×molar mass

Mass = 1.578 mol × 55.84 g/mol

Mass = 88.12 g