Question

Methane CH4 (g) reacts with oxygen gas to produce carbon dioxide and water. ____________________________________________________________________ b) Butane C4H10 (g) reacts with oxygen gas to produce carbon dioxide and water. _____________________________________________________________________ c) An aqueous solution of sulfuric acid reacts with aqueous potassium hydroxide to produce potassium sulfate and water.

Answer 1

Answer: The chemical equations are written below.

Explanation:

For a: Methane reacts with oxygen gas to produce carbon dioxide and water.

Combustion reaction is defined as the reaction in which a hydrocarbon reacts with oxygen gas to produce carbon dioxide and water

The chemical equation for the combustion of methane follows:

$CH_4(g)+2O_2(g)\rightarrow CO_2(g)+2H_2O(g)$

• For b: Butane reacts with oxygen gas to produce carbon dioxide and water.

This is also an example of combustion reaction.

The chemical equation for the combustion of butane follows:

$2C_4H_{10}(g)+13O_2(g)\rightarrow 8CO_2(g)+10H_2O(g)$

• For c: An aqueous solution of sulfuric acid reacts with aqueous potassium hydroxide to produce potassium sulfate and water.

When an acid reacts with a base, it leads to the formation of salt and water. This reaction is known as neutralization reaction

The chemical equation for the reaction of potassium hydroxide and sulfuric acid follows:

$H_2SO_4+2KOH\rightarrow K_2SO_4+2H_2O$

Hence, the chemical equations are written above.