What are the products of a combustion reaction?

Carbon dioxide and water

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Carbon dioxide

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Water

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Solution

The correct option is C Carbon dioxide and water
The products of a combustion reaction are carbon dioxide and water.
Thus the combustion of methane in excess oxygen gives carbon dioxide and water.
$C H_{4} + 2 O_{2} \to C O_{2} + 2 H_{2} O$

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