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Introduction to Stoichiometry

Question 3 • LA-Chemistry A

3Fe3O4 + 4Al → 9Fe + 4Al2O3:

Answer
A
balanced
B
unbalanced

Explanation

Count the atoms on each side. The left side has 9 Fe atoms, 12 O atoms, and 4 Al atoms. The right side has 9 Fe atoms, 12 O atoms, and 8 Al atoms, so aluminum is not balanced. The equation is unbalanced, choice B.

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