How to Balance Fe + H2O = Fe3O4 + H2 (Iron + H2O in the form of steam)

To balance Fe + H2O = Fe3O4 + H2 you'll need to be sure to count all of atoms on each side of the chemical equation.

Once you know how many of each type of atom you can only change the coefficients (the numbers in front of atoms or compounds) to balance the equation for Iron + H2O (steam).

Important tips for balancing chemical equations:

Only change the numbers in front of compounds (the coefficients).
Never change the numbers after atoms (the subscripts).
The number of each atom on both sides of the equation must be the same for the equation to be balanced.

For a complete tutorial on balancing all types of chemical equations, watch my video:

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hello, i've seen that this reaction can yield feo, fe2o3 and even fe3o4.. i know they vary under different conditions. but if no specific condition is mentioned in the ques paper, which equation should i use in case of a stoichiometric chemistry problem.. i have come through lots of problems which have not mentioned any specific condition but have asked to find out the stoichiometric value of h2, fe etc.. plz reply so that i can clear my confusion..thanks a lot.
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We can also find out by
In L. H. S
Fe= 1*6=6
H=2*2=4
O=1*2=2
In R. H. S
Fe=3*2=6
H=2*2=4
O=4*2=8
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