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Methane, ch4, burns in oxygen gas to form water and carbon dioxide. what is the correct balanced chemical equation for this reaction?

a. ch4 + o ? h2o + co2

b. ch4 + 4o ? 2h2o + co2

c. ch4 + o2 ? h2o + co2

d. ch4 + 2o2 ? 2h2o + co2

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d. CH₄ + 2O₂ = CO₂ + 2H₂O
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