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Why iron reacts with steam to give Fe3O4 not Fe2O3? [duplicate]

Why $\ce{Fe}$ with $\ce{H2O}$ gives $\ce{Fe3O4}$ not $\ce{Fe2O3}$? Like, $\ce{Zn + H2O \rightarrow ZnO + H2}$, why $\ce{Fe}$ doesn't simply gives $\ce{Fe2O3}$ when it reacts with steam?
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Reaction between iron oxide and metallic zinc or aluminum at 500C

High temperature corrosion of iron occurs on passenger automobiles in areas such as exhaust headers, pipes and bolts that reach temperatures of about 500°C. The iron is in the form of steel or ...
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When Iron reacts with any other species, how will we know that the reaction will be of Fe(II) or Fe(III) i.e. of ferrous or ferric? [closed]

Like when iron reacts with water there forms iron oxide and hydrogen but how'll we come to know which of three equation will be right equation for reaction? $$\ce{Fe + H2O → FeO + H2}$$ $$\ce{2Fe + ...
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