3) What is the oxidation number change for the iron atom in the following reaction? 3) 2 Fe2O3(s) + 3 C(s) → 4 Fe(s) + 3 CO2(g) I got +3? but why they said it should be -3
In Fe2O3, the oxidation number of iron is +3.
In Fe, the oxidation number of iron is 0.
The oxidation number changes from +3 to 0.
Hence, the change in the oxidation number is .
Note: The negative value for the change in the oxidation number indicates that there is decrease in the oxidation number.
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