How do you balance the chemical equation CH4+ O2= CO2+ 4H2O
\(CH4+O2=CO2+4H20\)
now split the equation in half
CH4+O2 I CO2 + 4H2O
C = 1 I C = 1
H = 4 I H = 8
O = 2 I O = 3
CH4+ 2O2 = CO2 + 2H20
Answer:
\(\huge \boxed{\mathrm{CH_4+ 2O_2 \Rightarrow CO_2 +2 H_2O}}\)
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Explanation:
\(\sf CH_4+ O_2 \Rightarrow CO_2 + H_2O\)
Balancing the Hydrogen atoms on the right side,
\(\sf CH_4+ O_2 \Rightarrow CO_2 +2 H_2O\)
Balancing the Oxygen atoms on the left side,
\(\sf CH_4+ 2O_2 \Rightarrow CO_2 +2 H_2O\)
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