2 Fe (s) + 3 H₂O (l) → Fe₂O₃ (s) + 3 H₂ (g)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

H₂O is an oxidizing agent, Fe is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

• Fe
  • Names: Iron , Fe , Element 26 ... show moreFer , 26Fe , Eisen , Ferrum , Hierro , Carbonyl iron , Electrolytic iron , Ferrum metallicum , Iron powder , Iron, carbonyl , Iron, electrolytic , Iron, elemental , Iron, reduced , Reduced iron show less
• H₂O – Water, oxidane
  • Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide ... show moreDihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (systematic name) , Hydrogen monoxide , Dihydrogen oxide , Hydric acid , Hydrohydroxic acid , Hydroxic acid , Hydrol , Μ-oxido dihydrogen , Κ1-hydroxyl hydrogen(0) show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas

Products:

• Fe₂O₃ – Iron(III) oxide
  • Other names: Ferric oxide , Hematite , Ferric iron ... show moreRed iron oxide , Rouge , Maghemite , Colcothar , Iron sesquioxide , Rust , Ochre , Iron oxide dust and fume (as Fe) , Iron oxide red , Red oxide , Anhydrous ferric oxide , Iron (III) oxide , Diiron trioxide , Iron trioxide , Ferric sesquioxide , Iron(III) oxide [Iron oxide dust and fume (as Fe)] , Iron(III)oxide [Rouge] show less
  • Appearance: Red-brown solid ; Reddish brown-to-black crystals or powder ; Reddish-brown solid. [Note: Exposure to fume may occur during the arc-welding of iron.] ; A fine, red powder of ferric oxide. [Note: Usually used in cake form or impregnated in paper or cloth.]
• H₂
  • Names: Dihydrogen , Hydrogen , H2 ... show moreH₂ , Molecular hydrogen gas , Hydrogen gas , Hydrogen molecule , Molecular hydrogen show less
  • Appearance: Odourless colourless compressed gas