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Writing and Balancing Chemical Equations

Question 2 • IA-Chemistry A Survey of Chemistry A

CH4 + 2O2 → 2 + 2H2O

Answer
A
C + O
B
CH
C
CO

Explanation

In methane combustion, carbon combines with oxygen to form carbon dioxide, CO₂, while hydrogen forms water. The balanced equation is CH₄ + 2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O, so the missing product is CO₂ (choice C, CO with a subscript ₂).

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