C (s) + Fe₂O₃ (s) → CO (g) + 2 FeO (s)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

C is a reducing agent, Fe₂O₃ is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

• C
  • Names: Carbon black , Acetylene black , Channel black ... show moreFurnace black , Lamp black , Thermal black , Carbon soot show less
  • Appearance: Odourless black pellets or extremely fine powder ; Black, odorless solid.
• 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.]

Products:

• CO – Carbon monoxide
  • Other names: Carbon monooxide , Carbonous oxide , Carbon(II) oxide ... show moreCarbonyl , Flue gas , Monoxide , Carboneum oxygenisatum , CO , C#O , [CO] , Carbon oxide , Carbonic oxide show less
  • Appearance: Colorless gas ; Odourless tasteless colourless compressed gas ; Colorless, odorless gas. [Note: Shipped as a nonliquefied or liquefied compressed gas.]
• FeO – Iron(II) oxide
  • Other names: Ferrous oxide , Iron monoxide , Iron oxide ... show moreIron monooxide , Ferrous monoxide , Iron (II) oxide , C.I. 77489 show less
  • Appearance: Black crystals ; Black solid in various forms