Chapter 2, Problem 37P

The iron oxide ${\text{Fe}}_{\text{2}}{\text{O}}_{\text{3}}$ reacts with carbon monoxide (CO)to give iron and carbon dioxide:

${\text{Fe}}_{\text{2}}{\text{O}}_{\text{3}}+\text{3CO}\to \text{2Fe}+{\text{3CO}}_{\text{2}}$

The reaction of 433.2 g ${\text{Fe}}_{\text{2}}{\text{O}}_{\text{3}}$ with excess CO yields254.3 g iron. Calculate the theoretical yield of iron(assuming complete reaction) and its percentage yield.