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Consider the chemical reaction represented below.

CH4 + 2O2 CO2 + 2H2O + Heat

Which of the following statements about this reaction is true?
A.
Heat is absorbed by the reaction.
B.
The reaction releases oxygen.
C.
The reaction consumes water.
D.
The reaction releases heat.

1 answer

The correct statement about the given chemical reaction is:

D. The reaction releases heat.

This reaction is an exothermic combustion of methane (CH4), where heat is released as a product of the reaction.