Q

Which of the following reactions represents the combustion of methane?

JE CBT-1, 16-Dec-24 S-1 2024
✓ Answer: A CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
Combustion means burning a substance in the presence of oxygen. When methane (CH4) burns completely in oxygen (O2), it produces carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O). The balanced chemical equation for combustion of methane is: CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O.