Question

3 If methane burns in a poor supply of air it will give carbon

monoxide and water instead. See if you can write a balanced equation to show this.

Answer 1

2CH4 + 3O2 → 2CO + 4H2O

Step-by-step explanation:

When methane is burnt in adequate supply of oxygen, then carbon dioxide is produced but when methane is burnt in limited supply of oxygen, then carbon mono-oxide is produced.

The balanced equation for the same is as follows -

2CH4 + 3O2 → 2CO + 4H2O