Some engineering designs call for the use of compressed air for underground work. If water containing iron (II) ions is present, oxygen in the compressed air may react according to the following unbalanced net ionic equation:

(a) Write the balanced net ionic equation. Remember that the amounts of each substance and the charges must balance. 

(b) Assume all of the oxygen from 650 L of compressed air at 15°C and 6.5 atm is lost by this reaction. What mass of water would be produced? (The mole fraction of oxygen in air is about 0.21.)

(c) What will be the final pressure after the loss of the oxygen?

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2+ Fe²+ + H+ + O₂ → Fe³+ + H₂O