2.24g of iron combine with 0.96g of oxygen to form an oxide of iron. Determine the formula of this oxide of iron and use it to complete the balanced equation

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Explanation:

Let us find the number of moles of each element

For iron = 2.24g/56 = 0.04 moles

For oxygen = 0.96 g/16 = 0.06 moles

Then we divide by the lowest ratio;

0.04/0.04      and     0.06/0.04

1                      and     2

We Thus obtain 1 : 1.5

Multiplying through by 2 we have; 2 : 3

The formula of the oxide formed is Fe2O3

The balanced equation is;

4Fe + 3O2 > 2Fe2O3

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1. measurement of atmospheric pressure  

2. determining the altitude of a place

3. weather forecasting

4. calibration and checking of aneroid barometers

5. application in fluid mechanics

6. measurement of pressure in aircrafts

7. surface weather analysis

8. preparation of barographs

9. usage in physical sciences like physics, astronomy & chemistry

10. preparation of aircraft altimeters

characteristics of mercury barometer : -

1.used to define and measure atmospheric pressure.

2.on the average at sea level the column of mercury rises to a height of about 760 mm.

3.this quantity is equal to 1 atmosphere.

4.it is also known as standard atmospheric pressure.

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