Question

predicting the products of a combustion reaction
if nitrogen and hydrogen combine in a combustion reaction, what would the product of the reaction be?
ch₄ + 2o₂ → 2 + 2h₂o

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the reactants

The reactant is \(CH_4\) (methane). In a combustion reaction of a hydrocarbon (\(C_xH_y\)) with \(O_2\), the general form is \(C_xH_y + O_2
ightarrow CO_2+H_2O\) (for complete combustion).

Step2: Count the carbon atoms

In \(CH_4\), there is 1 carbon atom. On the product side, in \(CO_2\), the number of carbon atoms should be balanced. Since there is 1 carbon atom in \(CH_4\), the coefficient of \(CO_2\) is 1.

Answer:

\(CO\)