4 FeCO₃ + O₂ → 2 Fe₂O₃ + 4 CO₂

Reactants:

• FeCO₃
  • Names: Iron(II) carbonate , Ferrous carbonate , Iron(2+) carbonate ... show moreSiderite , Iron II carbonate , Iron carbonate , Ferrous monocarbonate show less
  • Appearance: White powder or crystals
• O₂
  • Names: Dioxygen , Oxygen , Oxygen (liquefied) ... show moreO2 , O₂ , Oxygen gas , Molecular oxygen , Oxygen, refrigerated liquid , LOX , Liquid oxygen show less
  • Appearance: Odourless compressed gas ; Liquefied gas. colourless-to-blue extremely cold liquid

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.]
• CO₂
  • Names: Carbon dioxide , {{plainlist| , CO2 ... show moreCarbonic acid gas , Dry ice , [CO2] , Carbonic anhydride , R-744 , E-290 , E 290 , E290 , Carbonic acid anhydride , Carbon-12 dioxide , Methanedione , Carbon oxide , CO₂ , [Note: Normal constituent of air (about 300 ppm)]. show less
  • Appearance: Colorless gas ; Odourless colourless compressed liquefied gas ; Colorless, odorless gas. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas. Solid form is utilized as dry ice.]