Use the chemical reaction to answer the question. 4​Fe+3O2→2Fe2O3​ What happens to atoms of Fe and O2 during the reaction?

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

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During the reaction 4Fe + 3O2 → 2Fe2O3, the atoms of Fe and O2 are rearranged to form new substances (in this case, iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3). Therefore, the correct answer is:

They are rearranged.