How many miles of iron can be produced from 3.5 moles of Fe2O3 and 6.2 moles of CO

4.13 moles of Fe.

Explanation:

Given data:

Moles of iron produced = ?

Moles of Fe₂O₃ = 3.5 mol

Moles of CO = 6.2 mol

Solution:

Chemical equation:

Fe₂O₃ +  3CO      →    2Fe + 3CO₂

Now we will compare the moles of iron with CO and Fe₂O₃.

                 Fe₂O₃        :         Fe

                      1             :          2

                  3.5             :         2/1×3.5 = 7 mol

                 CO              :          Fe

                   3               :            2

                 6.2              :        2/3×6.2 = 4.13 mol

The number of moles of iron produced by CO are less it will limiting reactant.

Thus, moles of iron formed in given reaction are 4.13 moles.