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 are rearranged. They are rearranged. They are lost. They are lost. They maintain their properties. They maintain their properties. They gain mass.

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In the chemical reaction \( 4 \text{Fe} + 3 \text{O}_2 \rightarrow 2 \text{Fe}_2\text{O}_3 \), the atoms of Fe and O2 are rearranged. This means that the atoms combine in new ways to form a different substance (iron(III) oxide, or rust). Therefore, the correct response is:

They are rearranged.