Based on the oxidation states of the atoms in this reaction, answer the questions. fe(0) + o2(0) → fe2(3+)o3(2-) how many electrons does the iron half-reaction lose? how many electrons does the oxygen half-reaction gain?

Half reaction 1: 2Fe° → Fe₂³⁺ + 6e⁻ /×2.
4Fe° → 2Fe₂³⁺ + 12e⁻.
Iron is oxidized from neutral charge (0) to oxidation number +3, one iron lose three electrons, two irons lose six electrons and four irons twelve electrons.
Half reaction 2: 12e⁻ + 3O₂ → 2O₃²⁻ 
Oxygen is reduced from neutral chage to oxidation number -2, one oxygen gain two electrons, six oxygens gain twelve electrons.
Balanced chemical reaction: 4Fe + 3O₂ → 2Fe₂O₃.

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