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Methane is CH4, one carbon atom and 4 hydrogen atoms. When burned in air, the carbon atom combines with 2 oxygen atoms to form one carbon dioxide molecule, CO2, and the four hydrogen atoms combine in pairs with one oxygen atom to form two H20 molecules. CH4 + O2 + 2O = CO2 + 2H20. This is an exothermic reaction, meaning that it releases heat.

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