Question

Write like a 7th grader. Use the equation to answer the question. CH4 + 2 O2 CO2 +2 H 2 O. Hydrogen 1, Carbon 12, Oxygen 16. In 1-2 sentences, explain two different ways

Answer 1

The equation CH4 + 2 O2 → CO2 + 2 H2O shows how methane (CH4) reacts with oxygen (O2) to produce carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O). One way to understand this is by counting the total number of atoms on both sides of the equation to make sure they match, and another way is by calculating the total mass of reactants to see if it equals the total mass of the products, according to the law of conservation of mass.