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6.2 Quantitative analysis

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Question 10

The balanced chemical equation for the reduction of iron(III) oxide using carbon monoxide in a blast furnace is:

Fe2O3+3CO→2Fe+3CO2 \text{Fe}_2\text{O}_3 + 3\text{CO} \rightarrow 2\text{Fe} + 3\text{CO}_2 Fe2​O3​+3CO→2Fe+3CO2​

Calculate the percentage atom economy of this process to produce iron .

atom economy (%)=total formula mass of desired producttotal formula mass of all reactants or products×100 \text{atom economy (\%)} = \frac{\text{total formula mass of desired product}}{\text{total formula mass of all reactants or products}} \times 100 atom economy (%)=total formula mass of all reactants or productstotal formula mass of desired product​×100

Give your answer to 3 significant figures.

(Relative atomic masses, ArA_rAr​: C=12\text{C} = 12C=12; O=16\text{O} = 16O=16; Fe=56\text{Fe} = 56Fe=56)

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6.2 Quantitative analysis Questions

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119 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 6.2 Quantitative analysis, covering 6.2.1 Concentration in mol dm⁻³ and titration calculations, 6.2.2 Percentage yield and why actual yield falls short, 6.2.3 Atom economy of a reaction, 6.2.4 Choosing a reaction pathway, and 6.2.5 Molar volume of gases and Avogadro's law. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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