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what happens when methane burns in presence of oxygen?write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction

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Methane burns in oxygen to fomr carbondioxide and water. Energy in form of heat and light is evolved in this process. The reaction is_

CH₄(g) + 2O₂(g) = CO₂(g) + 2H₂O(g)

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