Iron can be made by reducing iron(III) oxide with carbon monoxide: Fe2O3+3CO→2Fe+3CO2\mathrm{Fe_{2}O_{3} + 3CO \rightarrow 2Fe + 3CO_{2}}Fe2O3+3CO→2Fe+3CO2
What is the atom economy for making iron by this reaction? (Relative atomic masses: C = 12, O = 16, Fe = 56)
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