Question

What bonds are broken during the combustion of methane (CH4) to form water and carbon dioxide?


C—O bonds in carbon dioxide and O—O bonds in oxygen

C—H bonds in methane and O—O bonds in oxygen

C—H bonds in methane and H—O bonds in water

H—O bonds in water and C—O bonds in carbon dioxide

Answer 1

The bonds that are broken during the combustion of methane (CH4) to form water and carbon dioxide are C—H bonds in methane and O—O bonds in oxygen.