Is it true that Fe₂O₃ is obtained on the prolonged reaction of iron with steam?

It is not true that Fe₂O₃ is obtained on the prolonged reaction of iron with steam.

When iron reacts with steam (water vapor), the reaction typically leads to the formation of iron(III) oxide, also known as rust. The balanced chemical equation for this reaction is:

3Fe + 4H₂O -> Fe₃O₄ + 4H₂

In this reaction, iron (Fe) reacts with steam (H₂O) to produce iron(III) oxide (Fe₃O₄) and hydrogen gas (H₂).

Fe₂O₃, also known as ferric oxide or hematite, is another oxide of iron, but it is not formed directly from the reaction of iron with steam. Fe₂O₃ is commonly obtained through other processes such as the oxidation of iron in the presence of oxygen or the thermal decomposition of iron compounds.