Methane gas $(C H_{4}$ ) when burns with oxygen $(O_{2}$ ) gives carbon dioxide and water. Write the balanced chemical equation and provide the following information in terms of reactants and products in the equation. [5 Marks]
(a) no. of molecules
(b) no. of moles
(c) molar mass
(d) total mass of reactants and products
What does statement (d) infer?

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Balanced chemical reation: 1 Mark
Each part: 1 Mark

1. The balanced chemical equation is:

$C H_{4} (g) + 2 O_{2} (g) \to 2 H_{2} O (l) + C O_{2}$

$M e t h a n e + O x y g e n \to W a t e r + c a r b o n d i - o x i d e$
2.

Statement (d) infers that law of conservation of mass is obeyed.

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Balanced chemical reation: 1 Mark Each part: 1 Mark 1. The balanced chemical equation is: CH4(g)+2O2(g)→2H2O(l)+CO2 Methane+Oxygen→Water+carbon di−oxide 2. Statement (d) infers that law of conservation of mass is obeyed.

Balanced chemical reation: 1 Mark
Each part: 1 Mark

1. The balanced chemical equation is:

$C H_{4} (g) + 2 O_{2} (g) \to 2 H_{2} O (l) + C O_{2}$

$M e t h a n e + O x y g e n \to W a t e r + c a r b o n d i - o x i d e$
2.

Statement (d) infers that law of conservation of mass is obeyed.