Question

consider the chemical equation of the combustion of methane. sort the components of the chemical equation according to whether they are reactants or products.
ch₄ + 2o₂ → co₂ + 2h₂o
ch₄
o₂
h₂o
co₂

Explanation:

In a chemical equation, reactants are on the left side of the arrow and products are on the right side. For the equation \(CH_{4}+2O_{2}\to CO_{2}+2H_{2}O\), \(CH_{4}\) (methane) and \(O_{2}\) (oxygen) are reactants as they are on the left. \(CO_{2}\) (carbon dioxide) and \(H_{2}O\) (water) are products as they are on the right.

Answer:

• Reactants: \(CH_{4}\), \(O_{2}\)
• Products: \(CO_{2}\), \(H_{2}O\)