Question

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

Answer 1

`\huge \boxed{\mathrm{CH_4+ 2O_2 \Rightarrow CO_2 +2 H_2O}}`

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Step-by-step 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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Answer 2

Balanced chemical equation:

CH₄ + 2O₂ → 2H₂O + CO₂

Step-by-step 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