Balance the chemical equation below using the smallest possible whole number stoichiometric coefficients. Fe(s) + O₂(g) + H₂O(1) → Fe(OH)₂ (q 0-0 X

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Balance the chemical equation below using the smallest possible whole number stoichiometric coefficients.
Fe(s) + O₂(g) + H₂0 (1) → Fe(OH)₂ (q
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Given unbalanced equation is : 

F e left parenthesis s right parenthesis plus space O subscript 2 left parenthesis g right parenthesis space plus space H subscript 2 O left parenthesis l right parenthesis space rightwards arrow space F e left parenthesis O H right parenthesis subscript 2 left parenthesis a q right parenthesis space space


To balance the equation , count the number of atoms of each type on both sides of equation and then start balancing one type of atoms first and then count again and balance the another type of atom . thus repeat the process until equation is balanced. 

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