What happens when you burn methane?

Answer 1

The chemical reaction of methane oxydation (burning) is:

CH4 + 2O2 = CO2 + H2O

Answer 2

Methane is made up of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms. When methane burns, the carbon in the methane combines with oxygen (O) to form carbon dioxide (CO2). The hydrogen in the methane combines with oxygen to form H2O, or water.

Answer 3

Methane is CH4 when it is burnt in oxygen it gives off heat and usually makes carbon dioxide and water

The balanced equation is: CH4 + 2 O2 ---> CO2 + 2 H20

If there is not enough oxygen sometimes it can also produce carbon monoxide (CO) instead of carbon dioxide.

Answer 4

Burning methane is a combustion reaction CH4(g) +2O2(g) -^-> CO2(g) + 2H2O(g) + energy when the hydrocarbon is burned (which can only happen in the presence of oxygen gas--O2) it produces carbon dioxide gas, water vapor, and energy

Answer 5

You get CO2 and H2O.

http://www.cypenv.org/worldenv/files/methane.htm#What_happens_if_you_burn_methane

Answer 6

(symbolic) methane-->oxygen-->carbon dioxide-->water-->[heat]

Answer 7

The chemical reaction of methane oxydation (burning) is:

CH4 + 2O2 = CO2 + H2O

Answer 8

When methane is burned, it reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water vapor as byproducts, along with heat energy. This combustion reaction is exothermic and produces a clean flame.