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- s + fe₃o₄ → fe + so₂
Step1: Balance sulfur atoms
Let the coefficient of $S$ be $x$ and of $SO_{2}$ be $x$. Let the coefficient of $Fe_{3}O_{4}$ be $y$ and of $Fe$ be $3y$. The un - balanced equation is $xS + yFe_{3}O_{4}
ightarrow3yFe + xSO_{2}$.
Step2: Balance oxygen atoms
In $Fe_{3}O_{4}$, the number of oxygen atoms is $4y$, and in $SO_{2}$, the number of oxygen atoms is $2x$. So, $4y = 2x$. Let's start with simple integer values. If we set $x = 2$, then $y = 1$.
Step3: Write the balanced equation
The balanced chemical equation is $2S+Fe_{3}O_{4}
ightarrow3Fe + 2SO_{2}$.
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