What happens when methane ( natural gas) burns in air? Write the chemical equation of the reaction involved.

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Methane is $C H_{4}$ and when burnt in oxygen (air) it produces heat and $C O_{2}$ and water.
Reaction:- $C H_{4} + 2 O_{2} \to C O_{2} + 2 H_{2} O$ .

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What happens when methane ( natural gas) burns in air? Write the chemical equation of the reaction involved.

Methane is CH4 and when burnt in oxygen (air) it produces heat and CO2 and water.Reaction:- CH4+2O2→CO2+2H2O.

Methane is $C H_{4}$ and when burnt in oxygen (air) it produces heat and $C O_{2}$ and water.
Reaction:- $C H_{4} + 2 O_{2} \to C O_{2} + 2 H_{2} O$ .