Use the chemical equation to answer the question. 2O2 + CH4 → ?H2O + CO2 How many molecules of water are produced in the reaction? (1 point) Responses two two one one four four eight

Answer 1

To balance the chemical equation:

Given:
\[ 2O_2 + CH_4 \rightarrow ?H_2O + CO_2 \]

1. Start by identifying the reactants. We have 2 molecules of oxygen (\(O_2\)) and 1 molecule of methane (\(CH_4\)).
2. The products from burning methane (\(CH_4\)) in the presence of oxygen typically produce carbon dioxide (\(CO_2\)) and water (\(H_2O\)).
3. When completely balanced, the equation looks like this:

\[ CH_4 + 2O_2 \rightarrow 2H_2O + CO_2 \]

This shows that for every 1 molecule of \(CH_4\), 2 molecules of \(H_2O\) and 1 molecule of \(CO_2\) are produced.

Thus, the final answer is two molecules of water are produced in the reaction.