35. Which of the following reactions correctly shows the combustion of methane (CH_(4)) a. CH_(4)+2O_(2)arrow CO_(2)+2H_(2)O C CH_(4)+CO_(2)arrow O_(2)+H_(2)O b 2CH_(4)+2O_(2)arrow 2CO_(2)+2H_(2)O d. CH_(4)+2CO_(2)arrow 2O_(2)+2H_(2)O

Combustion reactions typically involve a hydrocarbon reacting with oxygen ( ) to produce carbon dioxide ( ) and water ( ). In this case, methane ( ) is the hydrocarbon.The general form of a combustion reaction for a hydrocarbon is: For methane ( ), the balanced chemical equation for its combustion is: Let's examine the given options:- Option a: - This matches the balanced equation for the combustion of methane.- Option b: - This equation is not balanced correctly. The correct balanced form would involve 4 molecules on the reactant side.- Option c: - This does not represent a combustion reaction, as is not a reactant in combustion.- Option d: - This also does not represent a combustion reaction, as is not a reactant in combustion.Therefore, the correct reaction that shows the combustion of methane is option a.#