Methane burns readily in air. Write the balanced chemical equation for it.

C H_{4} + 2 O_{2} \to C O_{2} + 2 H_{2} O

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C H_{4} + 3 O_{2} \to C O_{2} + 2 H_{2} O

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C H_{4} + 5 O_{2} \to 3 C O_{2} + 2 H_{2} O

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C H_{4} + 7 O_{2} \to 2 C O_{2} + 2 H_{2} O

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Solution

The correct option is A $C H_{4} + 2 O_{2} \to C O_{2} + 2 H_{2} O$
Methane burns with oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water.

The balanced equation is $C H_{4} + 2 O_{2} \to C O_{2} + 2 H_{2} O$ .

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Directions : The balanced chemical equation underneath each reaction description and answer the questions.

$C H_{4} + 2 O_{2} ⟶ C O_{2} + 2 H_{2} O$

Methane burns readily in air.

Which type of flame is produced when ethane burns?

O_{2}

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C H_{4} + 2 O_{2} ⟶ C O_{2} + 2 H_{2} O

2 C_{2} H_{2} + 5 O_{2} ⟶ 4 C O_{2} + 2 H_{2} O

C H_{4}

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C H_{4} + 2 O_{2} \to C O_{2} + 2 H_{2} O + 212.8 k c a l

C H_{4}

C H_{4} + 2 O_{2} \to C O_{2} + 2 H_{2} O

[M = m o l . w t]

C H_{4} + 2 O_{2} \to C O_{2} + 2 H_{2} O

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