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1: Methane burns in oxygen to yield carbon dioxide and water. The chemical formula for this reaction is CH4 + 2O2--> CO2 + 2H2O. What is the product, or what are the products, of this reaction?. .

A. oxygen and methane. .
B. water and methane. .
C. carbon dioxide and water. .
D. carbon dioxide and methane

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When methane burns in oxygen to yield carbon dioxide and water the products of this reaction is carbon dioxide and water ( answer C)


Explanation

Product is substance that is formed as result of a chemical reaction.

when chemical reaction is written down products are written on right hand side.


Carbon dioxide and water are the product since are yield of the reaction when methane burns in oxygen.

In addition Carbon dioxide (CO2) and water(H2O) are written on the right side when writing down the reaction of combustion of methane.



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I believe the correct answer among the choices listed above is option C. Methane burns in oxygen to yield carbon dioxide and water. In chemical symbols, it is represented as:

CH4 + 2O2--> CO2 + 2H2O
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