Question

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2. Balance the following chemical equation. Write all the steps involved in it.
CH + 02 → CO2 + H2O​

Answer 1

Answer:

$CH_4+2O_2\rightarrow CO_2+2H_2O$

Explanation:

Correct Question :-

Balance the equation :-

$CH_4+O_2\rightarrow CO_2+H_2O$

Solution :-

Let's Balance the equation by Trail and Error method :-

Taking Reactants Side  :-

Number of moles of :-

Carbon(C) = 1

Hydrogen(H) = 4

Oxygen(O) = 2

Taking Products Side :-

Carbon(C) = 1

Hydrogen(H) = 2

Oxygen(O) = 3

From this we can say that :- Carbon  element are balanced.

So, we need to Balance Hydrogen(H), Oxygen(O) :-

First Let's Balance Hydrogen :-

Multiplying '2' with H_2O :-

$CH_4+O_2\rightarrow CO_2+2H_2O$

Now let's Balance Oxygen :-

Multiplying '2' with O_2 :-

$CH_4+2O_2\rightarrow CO_2+2H_2O$

Taking Reactants Side  :-

Number of moles of :-

Carbon(C) = 1

Hydrogen(H) = 4

Oxygen(O) = 4

Taking Products Side :-

Carbon(C) = 1

Hydrogen(H) = 4

Oxygen(O) = 4

Hence the Balanced equation is :-

$CH_4+2O_2\rightarrow CO_2+2H_2O$