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Balancing Iron and Oxygen Chemical Reaction Using Models

Use the laws of stoichiometry and conservation of matter in order to balance the chemical equation for rust involving iron and oxygen. First, students should review the model and write out a chemical equation to show the connections/bonds of the atoms and the final balanced products of the reaction. Students should then explain how they got their answer and why chemical reactions must always be balanced.