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Oxidation of Alkanes

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Name the compounds formed when methane burns in :

(a) Sufficient air Give a balanced equation

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Sufficient air: Here sufficient air means methane has given sufficient oxygen to burn. When methane burns in sufficient air, then carbon dioxide and water vapours are formed.

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

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