what is the equation of this C H4 + O2~CO2 +H2O?
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CH4 + O2→CO2 + H2O
First look at the C atoms. At first glance they are balanced with 1 C on each side.
Now look at the H atoms. They are not balanced. There are 4 H atoms on the left side and 2 H atoms on the right. Place a coefficient of 2 in front of the H2O. We now have 4 H atoms on both sides.
CH4 + O2→CO2 + 2H2O
Now look at the O atoms. They are not balanced. There are 2 O atoms on the left side and 4 on the right. Place a coefficient of 2 in front of the O2. We now have 4 O atoms on both sides.
CH4 + 2O2→CO2 + 2H2O
The equation is now balanced. Each side has 1 C atom, 4 H atoms, and 4 O atoms.
First look at the C atoms. At first glance they are balanced with 1 C on each side.
Now look at the H atoms. They are not balanced. There are 4 H atoms on the left side and 2 H atoms on the right. Place a coefficient of 2 in front of the H2O. We now have 4 H atoms on both sides.
CH4 + O2→CO2 + 2H2O
Now look at the O atoms. They are not balanced. There are 2 O atoms on the left side and 4 on the right. Place a coefficient of 2 in front of the O2. We now have 4 O atoms on both sides.
CH4 + 2O2→CO2 + 2H2O
The equation is now balanced. Each side has 1 C atom, 4 H atoms, and 4 O atoms.
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it is a combustion reaction as heat is released in reaction.
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