experiment: extracting iron from iron(III) oxide

Question 1

iron (III) oxide react with sodium carbonate. The sodium carbonate fuses easily and brings the iron(III) oxide into close contact with the carbon.
what is the word equation for the reaction involved?

Answer 1

iron(III) oxide + carbon -heat-> iron + carbon dioxide

Question 2

carbon is …… to form carbon dioxide, while iron(III) oxide is …… to form iron.

Answer 2

oxidized; reduced

Question 3

what is the result for this experiment?

Answer 3

iron is extracted and moves with magnet after the reaction