Question

Use the chemical reaction to answer the question. 4​Fe+3O2→2Fe2O3​ What happens to atoms of Fe and O2 during the reaction? (1 point) Responses They maintain their properties. They maintain their properties. They are lost. They are lost. They are rearranged. They are rearranged. They gain mass. They gain mass.

Answer 1

During the reaction \(4 \text{Fe} + 3 \text{O}_2 \rightarrow 2 \text{Fe}_2\text{O}_3\), the atoms of Fe (iron) and O2 (oxygen) are rearranged to form a new compound (iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3). Therefore, the correct response is:

**They are rearranged.**