In a laboratory demonstration, a balloon filled with methane and oxygen was exposed to a flame. The result was a brief, large fl
ame. The students were asked to formulate an equation for the reaction. One answer is below. (3 points) Is this equation correct? Explain your reasoning.
Even though the question is incomplete because the equations are missing. However, one thing that is clear from the question is that the reaction is a combustion reaction.
A combustion reaction is a type of reaction that produces heat and light. The mixture of methane and oxygen yielded a brief, large flame which shows that combustion has taken place according to the equation shown above.
