In a Blast Furnace, Elemental Iron Is Produced from a Mixture

question 21

Multiple Choice

In a blast furnace, elemental iron is produced from a mixture of coke (C) , iron ore (Fe₃O₄) , and other reactants. An important reaction sequence is 2C(s) + O₂(g) → 2CO(g)
Fe₃O₄(s) + 4CO(g) → 3Fe(l) + 4CO₂(g)
How many moles of iron can be formed in this sequence when 1.00 mol of carbon, as coke, is consumed?

• A)6.00 mol Fe
• B)3.00 mol Fe
• C)1.33 mol Fe
• D)1.25 mol Fe
• E)0.750 mol Fe

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