Pure iron can be extracted from iron ore fe203 from the


Pure iron can be extracted from iron ore, Fe203, from the reduction of carbon monoxide as shown by the following sequence of steps.

Step 1 c + O2 --> CO2

Step 2 CO2 + c --> 2CO

Step 3 Fe2O3 + 3CO --> 2Fe + 3CO2

In a single run, what is the maximum mass of iron that can be extracted from 60.0 g of carbon?

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