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==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
[[Iron (III) Oxide]] is a [[solid]] ([[STP]]) chemical [[compound]] with the [[Chemical Formula|formula]] Fe<sub>2</sub>(O)<sub>3</sub>.

===About Iron (III) Oxide===
: [[Iron (III) Oxide]] is a [[base]].
: [[Iron (III) Oxide]] is held together by [[Ionic Bond|ionic bonds]].
: [[Iron (III) Oxide]] has a [[Giant Ionic Structure|giant ionic structure]].
: [[Iron Oxide]] [[Chemical Reaction|reacts]] with [[acid]]s to produce a [[Iron]] [[salt]] and [[water]].
:: [[Hydrochloric Acid]] + [[Iron (III) Oxide]] → [[Iron (III) Chloride]] + [[Water]]
:: 6HCl + Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> → 2FeCl<sub>3</sub> + 3H<sub>2</sub>O
:: [[Sulphuric Acid]] + [[Iron (III) Oxide]] → [[Iron (III) Sulphate]] + [[Water]]
:: 3H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> + Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> → Fe<sub>2</sub>(SO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub> + 3H<sub>2</sub>O
:: [[Nitric Acid]] + [[Iron (III) Oxide]] → [[Iron (III) Nitrate]] + [[Water]]
:: 6HNO<sub>3</sub> + Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> → 2Fe(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub> + 3H<sub>2</sub>O