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

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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.


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


What happens to methane when burned in little oxygen?

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 Vishal Rijhwani


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


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.

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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.


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


How is oxygen formed in a car engine?

Oxygen and petrol or diesel is burned in a car engine, it is not formed


What happens to methane when burned in little oxygen?

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 Vishal Rijhwani


When methane burns carbon dioxide and water are formed The mass of carbon dioxide plus the mass of water equal the mass of the methane plus the mass of OXYGEN?

When methane burns, the carbon dioxide and water formed, equal the mass of the methane plus the mass of the oxygen.


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 substance will the carbon in methane change into when it burns in oxygen?

In carbondioxide: CH4 + 3 O2 ==> CO2 + 2 H2O


When fuels are burned without enough oxygen what is formed?

carbon monoxide


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.


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.