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Complete combustion of methane gives

A
Only CO2
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CO2 and CO
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CO,CO2 and H2O
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CO2 and H2O
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Solution

The correct option is D CO2 and H2O
Complete combustion carbon and carbon containing fuels in excess of air gives carbon dioxide and water. It is a preparation method of CO2
Only in incomplete combustion CO is produced.
Therefore the reaction is,
CH4+2O2(g)ΔCO2(g)+2H2O(g)

THEORY
Carbon dioxide:
  • The C atom undergoes sp hybridisation. Two sp hybridised orbitals of carbon atoms overlap with two p orbitals of oxygen to make two sigma bonds.
  • Other two electrons are involved in pπ - pπ bonding with an oxygen atom.
Resonating structures of CO2:
  • It has a linear shape [with both C-O bonds of equal length (115 pm)] with no dipole moment.
Preparation:
1. Prepared by the complete combustion of carbon and carbon-containing fuels in excess of air.
CH4(g)+2O2(g)CO2(g)+2H2O(g)
C(s)+O2(g)CO2(g)
2. In the laboratory, made by the action of dilute HCl on marble chips (CaCO3)
CaCO3(s)+2HCl(aq)CO2(g)+H2O(l)+CaCl2(aq)
3. Industrially, produced as a by-product during the manufacture of CaO
CaCO3(s)CaO(s)+CO2(g)
CaCO3(s)+2HCl(aq)CO2(g)+H2O(l)+CaCl2(aq)

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