Balance this equation

Dear Student,
The initial equation is:
Fe2O3 + CO -----> Fe + CO2
There is one Fe atom in product side and two Fe atoms in reactant side.So,multiply 2 to the Fe atom on product side.Hence equation will become:
Fe2O3 + CO -----> 2Fe + CO2
Now we need to balance oxygen atoms so lets multiply CO2 with 3.Hence the equation will become:
Fe2O3 + CO -----> 2Fe + 3CO2
To balance the carbon atom,lets multiply CO with 3.Hence the final balanced equation will become:
Fe2O3 + 3CO -----> 2Fe + 3CO2
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