Q.

Iron can be obtained by reduction of iron oxide (Fe3O4) with CO according to the reaction:
Fe3O4 + 4CO → 3Fe + 4CO2
How many kilograms of Fe3O4 should be heated with CO to get 3 kg of iron?

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a

8.12 kg

b

4.14 kg

c

6.94 kg

d

16.8 kg

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Fe3O4232 g+4CO3Fe56×3 =168 g+4CO2
3 moles of Fe is produced from 1 mole of Fe3O4
168 g of Fe is produced from 232 g of Fe3O4
3 kg of Fe will be produced from 232168×3000 g
= 4142.8 g or 4.14 kg of Fe3O4

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