When iron reacts with oxygen, iron (III) oxide (Fe₂O₃), also known as rust, forms according to the equation below. The iron (III) oxide has less energy than the iron and oxygen. How is reaction classified, and why?
4Fe(s) + 3O₂(g) → 2Fe₂O₃(s)
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An Introduction to Chemistry Example 5
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