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What element in this equation indicates that this is a combustion reaction: CH4(g) + 2 O2(g) — CO2(g) + 2 H2O(g)? i

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The one up top is most definitely the right answer
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The combustion of methane or octane is exothermic; it releases energy. CH4 + 2 O2 → CO2 + 2 H2O + energy The energies of the products are lower than the energiies of the reactants.
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