Iron reacts with oxygen in the following reaction:  4Fe(s) + 3 O2(g) ---> 2Fe2O3(s) if we begin with 4.50 g of O2: a) calculate the mass in grams of Fe is required for the complete reaction. b) calculate the theoretical yield of Fe2O3 in grams. c) if 4.85 g of Fe2O3 are actually obtained, what is the percent yield?

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Iron reacts with oxygen in the following reaction:  4Fe(s) + 3 O2(g) ---> 2Fe2O3(s)

if we begin with 4.50 g of O2:

a) calculate the mass in grams of Fe is required for the complete reaction.

b) calculate the theoretical yield of Fe2O3 in grams.

c) if 4.85 g of Fe2O3 are actually obtained, what is the percent yield?

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