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

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During the reaction \(4 \text{Fe} + 3 \text{O}_2 \rightarrow 2 \text{Fe}_2\text{O}_3\), the atoms of Fe (iron) and O2 (oxygen) are rearranged. They combine to form a new compound (iron(III) oxide, or Fe2O3), but the total number of atoms is conserved. Therefore, the correct response is:

They are rearranged.