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The following set up was used to react steam with Iron Powder. (a) The water was heated before heating the iron powder. Explain why this was...

The following set up was used to react steam with Iron Powder.

(a) The water was heated before heating the iron powder. Explain why this was necessary.
(b) Write an equation for the reaction that took place between steam and iron powder
(c) State how gas L would be collected without using water.

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a) To remove air initially present in apparatus.

sharon kalunda answered the question on May 20, 2019 at 13:15

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