Answer:
LHS-RHS
1 C - 1 C
4 H-2 H
2 O- 3 O
So on right side 2 hydrogen are less and one oxygen is more..so
Balanced equation is
CH4+2O2==CO2 + 2H2O
Explanation:
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CH₄ + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O
Balance H.
4 on the left, 2 on the right. Add a coefficient of 2 in front of H₂O.
CH₄ + O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O
Balance C.
1 on the left, 1 on the right. Already balanced.
Balance O.
2 on the left, 4 on the right. Add a coefficient of 2 in front of O₂.
CH₄ + 2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O
Our final balanced equation: CH₄ + 2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O
Hope this helps!
