Question

Name the give chemicals equation to show the products of the combustion reaction in: A limited supply of water

Answer 1

Normally, the products of a combustion reaction of Hydrocarbon is CO2 and H2O 

CH4 + 2O2 = CO2 + 2H2O

But in limited supply of oxygen, partial oxidation takes place and the products are CO and H2 instead of CO2 and H2O 

2CH4 + O2 = 2CO + 4H2