Answer:
The balance chemical equation of combustion of methane is:
[tex]CH_4 + 2O_2\rightarrow CO_2 + 2H_2O[/tex]
Explanation:
[tex]CH_4 + O_2\rightarrow CO_2 + H_2O[/tex]
During balancing of the chemical reaction balance out all the elements beside oxygen. Oxygen atom should always be balanced in the end.
[tex]CH_4 + O_2\rightarrow CO_2 + H_2O[/tex]
On reactant side :
C = 1, H = 4, O = 2
On product side :
C = 1, H = 2, O = 3
Step 1 : Write 2 in front of water.
[tex]CH_4 + O_2\rightarrow CO_2 + 2H_2O[/tex]
Step 2 : Write 3 in front of oxygen.
[tex]CH_4 + 2O_2\rightarrow CO_2 + 2H_2O[/tex]
On reactant side :
C = 1, H = 4, O = 4
On product side :
C = 1, H = 4, O = 4
Chemical equation is balanced.
Answer:
[tex]\huge \boxed{\mathrm{CH_4+ 2O_2 \Rightarrow CO_2 +2 H_2O}}[/tex]
[tex]\rule[225]{225}{2}[/tex]
Explanation:
[tex]\sf CH_4+ O_2 \Rightarrow CO_2 + H_2O[/tex]
Balancing the Hydrogen atoms on the right side,
[tex]\sf CH_4+ O_2 \Rightarrow CO_2 +2 H_2O[/tex]
Balancing the Oxygen atoms on the left side,
[tex]\sf CH_4+ 2O_2 \Rightarrow CO_2 +2 H_2O[/tex]
[tex]\rule[225]{225}{2}[/tex]
