Question

How to equally balance CH4 + O2 → H2O + CO2 (Please show work)

Answer 1

Answer:

Balanced chemical equation:

CH₄ + 2O₂  →  2H₂O + CO₂

Explanation:

Chemical equation:

CH₄ + O₂  →  H₂O + CO₂

Balanced chemical equation:

CH₄ + 2O₂  →  2H₂O + CO₂

Step one:

CH₄ + O₂  →  H₂O + CO₂

C  = 1                          C = 1

H  =  4                        H = 2

O  = 2                         O = 3

Step 2:

CH₄ + 2O₂  →  H₂O + CO₂

C  = 1                          C = 1

H  =  4                        H = 2

O  = 4                         O = 3

Step 3:

CH₄ + 2O₂  →  2H₂O + CO₂

C  = 1                          C = 1

H  =  4                        H = 4

O  = 4                         O = 4

Answer 2

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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