Iron(III) oxide is produced by the rusting of elemental iron with oxygen gas.
4 Fe (s) + 3 O₂ (g) → 2 Fe₂O₃
Match the following:
A. electrons accepted
B. electrons accepted
C. oxidation number of Fe, elemental iron
D. oxidation number of oxygen gas
E. oxidation number of Fe in Fe₂O₃
F. oxidation number of O in Fe₂O₃
G. electron donor
H. substance oxidized
I. electron acceptor
J. substance reduced
K. reducing agent
L. oxidizing agent
Option:
1. 12
2. 0
3. Fe⁰
4. O₂
5. -2
6. +3
