1. Write the Balanced Chemical Equation:

The reaction between iron (Fe) and oxygen (O₂) produces iron oxide (Fe₂O₃):

4 Fe + 3 O₂ → 2 Fe₂O₃

2. Determine the Limiting Reactant:

* Iron (Fe): We have 8 atoms of iron.

* Oxygen (O₂): We have 6 molecules of oxygen.

The balanced equation shows that 4 moles of iron react with 3 moles of oxygen. To figure out the limiting reactant, we can use the mole ratio:

* Iron: (8 atoms Fe) / (4 atoms Fe per mole) = 2 moles of Fe

* Oxygen: (6 molecules O₂) / (3 molecules O₂ per mole) = 2 moles of O₂

Since both iron and oxygen have the same number of moles, we can use either to determine the amount of product.

3. Calculate the Amount of Product:

The balanced equation shows that 4 moles of iron react to produce 2 moles of iron oxide. Since we have 2 moles of iron, we can calculate:

(2 moles Fe) * (2 moles Fe₂O₃ / 4 moles Fe) = 1 mole of Fe₂O₃

Answer:

One mole of iron oxide (Fe₂O₃) will be formed.