Answer to Question #64834 in General Chemistry for gabriella

Question #64834

____CH4 + ____O2 → ____CO2 + ____H2O
Place the correct coefficients to balance the reaction below:

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____CH4 + ___2O2 → ____CO2 + __2H2O

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Patrick Donovan

26.01.17, 04:51

1C+4H+2O. Start with C, as it is the dependant. Usually, you will only have one carbon compound reacting until you get to organic chemistry. this means that you have to have AT LEAST 1 CO2 produced. This means that the 4 hydrogens need a space, and you fill that with 2 H20 molecules. The 2 oxygen from CO2 and the 2 oxygen from 2 H2O adds to 4 oxygen, or 2 O2. Therefore, 1-CH4 + 2-O2 -> 1-CO2 + 2H2O Hope this helped! ~Patrick

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