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What is the chemical equation for the combustion of methane and air to methane gas?
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∙ 14y ago
Air(or oxygen)(O2) plus methane(CH4) gives carbon dioxide(CO2) plus water(H2O). But this is the case of complete combustion (or burning) where there is enough oxygen. In case the oxygen present is not sufficient, incomplete combustion may take place and carbon monoxide(CO) is formed instead of carbon dioxide: Air(or oxygen)(O2) plus methane(CH4) gives carbon monoxide(CO) plus water(H2O).
Formation of soot(C) or free elemental carbon also occurs during incomplete combustion.
Air(or oxygen)(O2) plus methane(CH4) gives soot(C) plus water(H2O).
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agomethane is 'methane gas' at room temperature, but its combustion reaction changes depending on the amount of oxygen available. (the following reactions are NOT balanced) Unlimited oxygen: creates water and carbon dioxide CH4 + O2 -----> H2O + CO2 Limited Oxygen Creates water and carbon monoxide CH4 + O2 -----> H2O + CO
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∙ 12y agoThere is none. Methane does not have a chemical reaction with any gas in air. Crudely, air is primarily 75% nitrogen, 24% oxygen and the other 1% is trace gases such as hydrogen, argon, xenon, and the like. Along with water vapor. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
If you are talking about it burning in oxygen, it would be:
CH4 + 2O2 => 2H2O + CO2
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∙ 14y agoCH4 + 2O2 ---> CO2 + 2H2O. Methane plus Oxygen yield Carbon Dioxide plus Water.
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∙ 15y agoCH3VECH3VE
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What is the word equation for methane burning in the air?
The reactants are methane CH4 and oxygen O2 and the products are carbon dioxide CO2 and water H2O. CH4 + 2 O2 --> CO2 + 2 H2O
What are examples of a chemical equation?
C + O2 = CO2 That's a combustion (burning) reaction between carbon and oxygen molecules in air.
What gasses come from a Bunsen burner?
The Bunsen burner uses natural gas to burn. Methane, CH4. Below is the equation of Bunsen burner combustion. CH4 + 2O2 --> CO2 + 2H2O Methane burns combined with oxygen gas ( with ignition from a flame ) from the air and carbon dioxide and water are the products of this Bunsen burner reaction.
What Is The Chemical Name For SH4?
Silane. It is similar to methane, CH4, and ignites on contact with air.
What is the mole ratio of air to methane gas in the cumbustion of methane?
If by "air" you mean oxygen, then the mole ratio can by found by balancing a reaction equation. CH4 + 202 -> CO2 + 2H2O The ratio is 1:2.
What is the word equation for methane burning in the air?
The reactants are methane CH4 and oxygen O2 and the products are carbon dioxide CO2 and water H2O. CH4 + 2 O2 --> CO2 + 2 H2O
Methane is colorlessodorless gas. It oxidizes in air and has a boiling point of -161C. Which property of methane is a chemical property?
The fact that it oxidizes in air is a chemical property of methane.
What are examples of a chemical equation?
C + O2 = CO2 That's a combustion (burning) reaction between carbon and oxygen molecules in air.
What happens when Mathane burns in air?
MEthane or CH4 with complete combustion will turn into CO2 and H2O The formula for complete combustion of methane: CH4 + 2O2-> CO2 + 2H2O
What is the word equation for combustion of sulphur in the air?
i have no idea mate
What gas in the air reacts to sulphur when it burns?
Combustion products of methane would be water and CO2. Methane is CH4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methane
Is support combustion physical property or chemical property?
Chemical property
Is Magnesium burns brightly when ignited physical or chemical property?
The combustion of magnesium in air is a chemical reaction.
When a candle burns in air which chemical reaction takes place?
combustion
What has the author H T Lai written?
H. T. Lai has written: 'Numerical study of contaminant effects on combusstion if hydrogen,ethaneand methane in air' -- subject(s): Hydrogen fuels, Carbon dioxide, Nitrous oxides, Water, Ethane, Rection kinetics, Contaminants, Methane, Combustion chemistry 'Numerical study of contaminant effects on combustion of hydrogen, ethane and methane in air'
What gasses come from a Bunsen burner?
The Bunsen burner uses natural gas to burn. Methane, CH4. Below is the equation of Bunsen burner combustion. CH4 + 2O2 --> CO2 + 2H2O Methane burns combined with oxygen gas ( with ignition from a flame ) from the air and carbon dioxide and water are the products of this Bunsen burner reaction.
Because burning produces new compounds is it classified as a chemical reaction?
Yes. Burning stuff changes the chemistry of things. We usually call it combustion. And combustion can have lots of different chemical reactions associated with it, depending on what is burning and under what circumstances. A simple example is the burning of methane gas. Methane is CH4, and it burns in air combining with oxygen (O2) to form carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) like this: CH4 + 2O2 => CO2 + 2H2O Think about some folks who have to consider the variables on a regular basis. Fire fighters have to deal with the consequences of combustion all the time. Combustion products (and the partial combustion of materials) can yield all kinds of toxic chemicals.
