2 Fe + 3 V₂O₃ → 6 VO + Fe₂O₃

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

V₂O₃ 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
• V₂O₃
  • Names: Vanadium(III) oxide , Vanadium sesquioxide , Vanadic oxide ... show moreVanadium trioxide , Divanadium trioxide show less
  • Appearance: Black powder ; Black powder

Products:

• VO – Vanadium(II) oxide
  • Other names: Vanadium oxide , VO , Vanadium monooxide , Vanadium monoxide
  • Appearance: Grey solid with metallic lustre
• 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.]