Answer:
The balanced chemical equation for the production of iron using carbon monoxide as the reducing agent is:
Fe2O3 + 3 CO → 2 Fe + 3 CO2
From the equation, we see that 3 moles of carbon monoxide are required to produce 2 moles of iron:
3 CO ⟶ 2 Fe
Therefore, if we have 1.5 moles of carbon monoxide, the maximum amount of iron that can be produced is:
1.5 moles CO × (2 moles Fe / 3 moles CO) × (55.85 g Fe / 1 mole Fe) = 56.3 g Fe
Therefore, 1.5 moles of carbon monoxide can produce 56.3 grams of iron.