Which one of the following equations is the balanced chemical equation for the given reaction? Fe + H₂O ⟶ Fe₃O₄ + H₂

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Q: 67 (CDS-II/2023)
Which one of the following equations is the balanced chemical equation for the given reaction?
Fe + H₂O ⟶ Fe₃O₄ + H₂

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Science

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CDS-II

The balanced chemical equation for the reaction of iron with water to produce magnetite (Fe₃O₄) and hydrogen gas is 3Fe + 4H₂O ⟶ Fe₃O₄ + 2H₂. This balances both the atoms of iron, oxygen, and hydrogen.