The combustion of methane (\(CH_4\)) in the presence of excess oxygen can be represented by the following balanced chemical equation:
\[ CH_4(g) + 2O_2(g) \rightarrow CO_2(g) + 2H_2O(g) \]
In this reaction:
- One molecule of methane reacts with two molecules of oxygen (\(O_2\)) to produce one molecule of carbon dioxide (\(CO_2\)) and two molecules of water (\(H_2O\)).
- This reaction is exothermic, meaning it releases heat, and occurs under constant pressure conditions.
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