During the reaction \(4 \text{Fe} + 3 \text{O}_2 \rightarrow 2 \text{Fe}_2\text{O}_3\), the correct response is:
They are rearranged.
In a chemical reaction, atoms are neither created nor destroyed, but they are rearranged to form new substances.
Use the chemical reaction to answer the question.
4Fe+3O2→2Fe2O3
4
Fe
+
3O
2
→
2Fe
2
O
3
What happens to atoms of Fe and O2 during the reaction?
(1 point)
Responses
They are rearranged.
They are rearranged.
They gain mass.
They gain mass.
They maintain their properties.
They maintain their properties.
They are lost.
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