The reaction above shows two possible products that can


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.

  1. How much oxygen was used to oxidize the iron?
  2. What is the percent composition of both iron and oxygen in product of the reaction?
  3. Which of the products listed above resulted from the empirical data?

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