The chemical reaction for the combustion of methane is given below. Identify the correct value of X and Y to balance the chemical equation.
$C H_{4} (g) + X O_{2} (g) \to C O_{2} (g) + Y H_{2} O (g)$

X=1 and Y=1

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X=1 and Y=2

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X=2 and Y=2

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X=2 and Y=3

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The correct option is C X=2 and Y=2

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The chemical reaction for the combustion of methane is given below. Identify the correct value of X and Y to balance the chemical equation. CH4(g)+XO2(g)→CO2(g)+YH2O(g)

The correct option is C X=2 and Y=2

The chemical reaction for the combustion of methane is given below. Identify the correct value of X and Y to balance the chemical equation.
$C H_{4} (g) + X O_{2} (g) \to C O_{2} (g) + Y H_{2} O (g)$