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Can the following chemical equation occur on its own?
CH4 + O2 --> FeO2 + CO2 + H2O

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Answer:

No

Step-by-step explanation:

This is the word equation

Methane + oxygen - - - > iron oxide + carbon dioxide + water

The equation is missing some elements as the left side has no iron but right side has an iron oxide.

Therefore this equation can not happen on its own because its not balanced

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