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What is the equation of this C H4 + O2~CO2 +H2O? |
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Answer» 2→CO2 + H2OFirst look at the C atoms. At FIRST glance they are balanced with 1 C on each SIDE.Now look at the H atoms. They are not balanced. There are 4 H atoms on the left side and 2 H atoms on the RIGHT. Place a coefficient of 2 in front of the H2O. We now have 4 H atoms on both sides.CH4 + O2→CO2 + 2H2ONow look at the O atoms. They are not balanced. There are 2 O atoms on the left side and 4 on the right. Place a coefficient of 2 in front of the O2. We now have 4 O atoms on both sides.CH4 + 2O2→CO2 + 2H2OThe equation is now balanced. Each side has 1 C atom, 4 H atoms, and 4 O atoms. |
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