What happens when (write balanced chemical equations):
the mixture of methane and air is heated at $400 ° C$ and 130 atm.

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Hydrocarbon in the presence of air at high temperature and pressure shows a combustion reaction.
A combustion reaction occurs when fuel is oxidized by reacting with an oxidizing agent and releasing energy.
The combustion reaction of Methane $({CH}_{4})$ in the presence of two moles of Oxygen $(O_{2})$ forms Carbon dioxide $({CO}_{2})$ and two moles of Water $(H_{2} O)$ with the generation of heat.
The complete and balanced chemical equation of the combustion reaction of Methane is written as:
${CH}_{4} + 2 O_{2} \overset{400^{o} C + 130 atm}{\to} {CO}_{2} + 2 H_{2} O + Heat Methane Oxygen Carbon dioxide water$

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