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Simple - Look at the formulas involved. FeO and Fe2O3 by reducing them in a blast furnace you remove the oxygen so that the become Fe only.

The first FeO is black and is Iron Oxide, the other has two atoms of iron combined with three atoms of Oxygen. Fe2O3 is orange due to the formation of rust, and a common form is Haematite.

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What is the solubility of iron oxide in different solvents?

The solubility of iron oxide varies depending on the solvent used. In general, iron oxide is insoluble in water but can be soluble in certain organic solvents such as acids or bases. The solubility of iron oxide in different solvents can be influenced by factors such as pH and temperature.


What are two properties of iron oxide that are different from iron?

Iron oxide is a compound formed by the reaction of iron and oxygen, whereas iron is a pure element. Iron oxide is typically reddish-brown in color due to the presence of oxygen, while iron is silvery-gray. Additionally, iron oxide is less malleable and softer than iron due to its different crystalline structure.


What elements are found in iron oxide atoms?

"Atoms" of the compound iron oxide do not exist, but the compound contains iron and oxygen atoms, both in the form of ions.


What is the difference between the compounds Fe2O3 and FeO Why are they not both called simply iron oxide?

Fe2O3 is iron(III) oxide, while FeO is iron(II) oxide. The Roman numerals denote the oxidation state of iron. They are not both simply called iron oxide because they contain different ratios of iron to oxygen atoms, resulting in different chemical properties and behaviors.


What is the name for the ionic compound FeO?

FeO is Iron(II)oxide, archaically , Ferrous oxide. Do NOT confuse with Fe2O3, which is Iron(III)oxide ; Archaically Ferric oxide. The 'iron' atom is in different oxidation states for these two compounds. NB 'Fe' is the chemical symbol for 'Iron', and comes from Latin 'Ferrum' for iron.

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What elements are in iron oxide?

We know that iron (Fe) and oxygen (O) make up iron oxide. (There is more than one oxide of iron, by the way.)


What does iron oxide look like after iron has burned?

Because iron oxide is not iron and the chemical/physical properties of substances are different.


What is the solubility of iron oxide in different solvents?

The solubility of iron oxide varies depending on the solvent used. In general, iron oxide is insoluble in water but can be soluble in certain organic solvents such as acids or bases. The solubility of iron oxide in different solvents can be influenced by factors such as pH and temperature.


What are the two properties of iron oxide that are different from iron?

Density and melting point are different.


What are two properties of iron oxide that are different from iron?

Iron oxide is a compound formed by the reaction of iron and oxygen, whereas iron is a pure element. Iron oxide is typically reddish-brown in color due to the presence of oxygen, while iron is silvery-gray. Additionally, iron oxide is less malleable and softer than iron due to its different crystalline structure.


What elements are found in iron oxide atoms?

"Atoms" of the compound iron oxide do not exist, but the compound contains iron and oxygen atoms, both in the form of ions.


If metal rusts is it the same metal?

Rust is the oxide of Iron. So iron has chemically combined with oxygen, to form a different compounds named iron oxide . This oxide contains in combined form iron and oxygen.


What is the difference between the compounds Fe2O3 and FeO Why are they not both called simply iron oxide?

Fe2O3 is iron(III) oxide, while FeO is iron(II) oxide. The Roman numerals denote the oxidation state of iron. They are not both simply called iron oxide because they contain different ratios of iron to oxygen atoms, resulting in different chemical properties and behaviors.


What is the name for the ionic compound FeO?

FeO is Iron(II)oxide, archaically , Ferrous oxide. Do NOT confuse with Fe2O3, which is Iron(III)oxide ; Archaically Ferric oxide. The 'iron' atom is in different oxidation states for these two compounds. NB 'Fe' is the chemical symbol for 'Iron', and comes from Latin 'Ferrum' for iron.


Does 100g of iron turn into 100g of iron oxide?

No, when 100g of iron reacts with oxygen to form iron oxide, the resulting compound will have a different mass than the initial iron due to the addition of oxygen atoms. The mass of the iron oxide formed will be greater than 100g, as the oxygen atoms combine with the iron atoms to form the compound.


What is iron oxide made up of?

Iron oxide is made up of iron and oxygen combined together. There are three types of iron oxide viz., Iron(II) oxide (FeO) occasionally referred to as 'greenstone' , because it is slightly green in colour. Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3) commerically referred to as iron ore. It is the most common and stable of the oxides of iron. Iron(IV)Oxide (Fe3O4) known as magnetite. Because a rod or bar of it will orientate towards the north pole. Historically it was named 'lodestone'.


What is the name of the ionic compound FeO?

Iron Oxide Its actually Iron(ii) Oxide there is no such thing as iron oxide.