Identify the oxidation and reduction steps in the following reaction:
4Fe +3O2 → 2Fe2O3
A. Oxidize: O2 → 2 O2− + 2 e− Reduced: Fe → Fe 3+ + 3 e−
B. Oxidize: Fe → Fe2+ + 2 e− Reduced: O2 → 2 O2− + 4 e−
C. Oxidize: Fe → Fe3+ + 3 e− Reduced: 4 e− + O2 → 2 O2−
D. Oxidize: Fe → Fe3+ + 3 e− Reduced: O2 → 2 O2− + 4 e−
E. Oxidize: O2 → 2 O2− + 4 e− Reduced: Fe → Fe3+ + 3 e−
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