To determine how many atoms of oxygen are in the products, we need to analyze the reaction between iron (Fe), oxygen (O), and carbon (C).
The equation for the reaction could involve the formation of iron oxides or possibly other compounds. A common reaction that involves these elements is the formation of iron(III) oxide (Fe₂O₃) or iron(II) oxide (FeO) when iron reacts with oxygen.
If we consider a balanced reaction involving the formation of iron(III) oxide:
\[ 4 \text{Fe} + 3 \text{O}_2 \rightarrow 2 \text{Fe}_2\text{O}_3 \]
In this reaction:
- 4 atoms of iron react with 3 molecules of O₂, which contain a total of 6 oxygen atoms since each O₂ molecule has 2 oxygen atoms (3 x 2 = 6).
Therefore, if 4 atoms of iron react with 6 atoms of oxygen, the reaction will produce 6 oxygen atoms in the product.
So the answer to your question is 6.
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