Asked by TJAY

Consider the iron-oxygen reaction.

4Fe + 3O2 es002-1.jpg 2Fe2O3

How many electrons would be exchanged in the reaction?

electrons

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Each Fe goes from 0 to +3 (Fe → Fe3+ + 3e−), so 4 Fe atoms lose 4×3 = 12 electrons.
Alternatively, 3 O2 molecules gain 3×4 = 12 electrons.

Answer: 12 electrons.