One of the main reactions involved in the production of iron from iron(III) oxide as found in iron ore, proceeds according to the following balanced chemical equation:
Fe2O3 (s) + 3 C(s) 2 Fe(s) + 3 CO(g)
We will consider the reaction of iron(III) oxide and carbon on a gram scale, although the same stoichiometry applies on the tonne scale.
If 49.8 g of iron(III) oxide is reacted with an excess of carbon, calculate the mass of carbon monoxide produced.
Enter your answer to three significant figures.