2 Fe + C → Fe2C
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
C0 + 4 e- → C-IV (reduction)
2 Fe0 - 4 e- → 2 FeII (oxidation)
C is an oxidizing agent, Fe is a reducing agent.
2Fe +C = Fe2C
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Ignoring the coefficient before the compoundThis is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
C0 + 4 e- → C-IV (reduction)
2 Fe0 - 4 e- → 2 FeII (oxidation)
C is an oxidizing agent, Fe is a reducing agent.
Reactants:
Products:
2Fe +C = Fe2C
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Ignoring the coefficient before the compound