Balance the following chemical reaction-Fe + O2 + H2O ------> ?(Iron) + (Oxygen) + (Water)Mg + O2 ------> ?(Magnesium) + (Oxygen)


Fe + O2 + H2O ------>  ?

(Iron) + (Oxygen) + (Water)

4Fe + 3O2 + 2H2O ------>  2Fe2O3.H2O

(Iron) + (Oxygen) + (Water) Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide (Rust)

Alternatively,
4Fe + 3O2 + 6H2O ------>  4Fe(OH)3

(Iron) + (Oxygen) + (Water) Iron(III) Hydroxide (Rust)

Mg + O2 ------>  ?

(Magnesium) + (Oxygen)

2Mg + O2 ------>  2MgO

(Magnesium) + (Oxygen) (Magnesium Oxide)

Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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