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Methane undergoes complete combustion

CH4 + 2 O2 -> CO2 + 2 H2O. A blue flame releases heat; carbon dioxide and water form.

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CO21 mol
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Product and observation diagram for Methane undergoes complete combustion
A blue flame releases heat; carbon dioxide and water form.
CO21 mol

Theoretical amount for 1 mol of CH4

Flame blue #38BDF8
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Reactant diagram for Methane undergoes complete combustion
CH4 enters under excess oxygen and ignition
CH41 mol

excess oxygen and ignition

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Carbon and hydrogen atoms in methane are oxidised to carbon dioxide and water. Use the calculator to scale the balanced molar relationship to any amount of CH4.

Sources

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  1. OpenStax Chemistry 2e: Writing and Balancing Chemical EquationsOpenStaxCC BY 4.0
  2. OpenStax Chemistry 2e: Classifying Chemical ReactionsOpenStaxCC BY 4.0
  3. NIST Chemistry WebBook, SRD 69National Institute of Standards and Technology

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