Question
When methane burns in a plentiful supply of air, the products are A carbon and water B carbon dioxide and water C carbon monoxide and water D carbon dioxide and hydrogen.
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Bertram
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Answer
B
Explanation
Methane is a hydrocarbon. When hydrocarbons burn in a plentiful supply of air (complete combustion), they will catholicize to carbon dioxide and water. This process is a chemical reaction. In the case of methane (CH4), it reacts with oxygen (O2) to produce carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O). The balanced chemical equation for this reaction is CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O. Thus, carbon dioxide and water are produced when methane burns in a plentiful supply of air.