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No methane wont burn in oxygen free atmosphere

Because you need oxygen to burn Methane. Methane by itself, even in the presence of lightning and comet strikes, is a perfectly safe gas. so methane does not burn in absence of oxygen

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What two substance are formed when methane is burned in plenty of oxygen?

When methane is burned in oxygen, assuming complete combustion, the products are carbon dioxide and water.


Which gas does methane react with when natural gas is burned?

Oxygen


How much heat is released when methane and oxygen are burned?

890 kJ of energy are released when I mole of methane (16 g) is completely burned in oxygen.


When methane reacts with very little oxygen carbon is produced what is the word equation for this?

Methane + Oxygen > Carbon (soot) + Water


What happens when methane is being burned?

When methane is burned, it reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) as byproducts. This chemical process releases energy in the form of heat. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, but burning it can be a cleaner alternative to releasing it directly into the atmosphere.


What is the balanced chemical equation for methane when it is burned in oxygen?

The balanced chemical equation for methane (CH4) burning in oxygen (O2) is: CH4 + 2O2 -> CO2 + 2H2O


When the reaction is balanced how many carbon dioxide molecules are produced for every methane molecule burned?

When methane is burned, one molecule of methane (CH4) reacts with two molecules of oxygen (O2) to produce one molecule of carbon dioxide (CO2) and two molecules of water (H2O). So, for every molecule of methane burned, one molecule of carbon dioxide is produced.


What happens to the hydrogen atoms in methane when it is burnt in plenty of oxygen?

it burns and seperates actually it burns and oxygen burns it , methane is the gas that we mostly use in southern countries for cooking


When methane is burned in the presence of oxygen the two chemicals react together what is the combustion reactions?

Methane plus oxygen produces water and carbon dioxide, plus energy.


What are the reactants when methane burns in oxygen?

The reactants when methane burns in oxygen are methane and oxygen. The products are CO2, water and heat about 890 Kj/mole is given out. The equation is : CH4(g) + 2O2 _______> CO2 + 2H2O + Heat (-890 Kj/mole) When one mole of methane gas reacts with (burns in) 2 moles of oxygen gas we get 1 mole of carbon dioxide and 2 moles of water and 890 Kilo joules of heat is released. This reaction is exothermic as heat is released and a combustion reaction as methane gas is burned in free supply oxygen not limited supply otherwise carbon monoxide (CO) will be formed. Hope that helped you out. :-D


What happens when you burn methane?

The chemical reaction of methane oxydation (burning) is: CH4 + 2O2 = CO2 + H2O


What is the word equation for methane burned in a Bunsen burner?

No it is not essential. It will burn in air or oxygen if ignited by some spark or match but there are many other ways to get burning in chemistry. The requirements for burning are fuel, oxygen and heat. Oxygen can be supplied by the air for many fires. Heat must often be introduced initially to ignite the fuel but the heat of combustion will then be enough to sustain the burning. Fuel could be methane but there are many other potential fuels in chemistry, for example hydrogen, propane, wood ... Many dry foodstuffs will burn in air if lit.