Answer:
The reaction between methane and oxygen to yield carbon dioxide and water (shown at bottom) may be represented by a chemical equation using formulas (top).
Step-by-step explanation:
The substances undergoing reaction are called reactants, and their formulas are placed on the left side of the equation.
The substances generated by the reaction are called products, and their formulas are placed on the right sight of the equation.
Plus signs (+) separate individual reactant and product formulas, and an arrow (⟶) separates the reactant and product (left and right) sides of the equation.
The relative numbers of reactant and product species are represented by coefficients (numbers placed immediately to the left of each formula). A coefficient of 1 is typically omitted.