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Which number completes the balanced chemical equation showing the process of rusting? 4Fe + 3O2  ____Fe2O3 A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 12

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Which number completes the balanced chemical equation showing the process of rusting? 4Fe + 3O2  ____Fe2O3 A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 12

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The balanced chemical equation for the process of rusting is: 4Fe + 3O2  2Fe2O3. Therefore, the number that completes the equation is 2. So, the correct answer is B. 2.

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