Question

In 2 or more complete sentences explain how to balance the chemical equation,

CH4 + O2 -- CO2 + H2O
And include all steps

Answer 1

CH4+2O2–> CO2+2H2O
-count the number of atoms of each element on each side of the reaction arrow, there is 1 carbon,4 hydrogen, and 2 oxygen on the reactant side and 1 carbon, 2 hydrogen, and 3 oxygen on the product side.Then add coefficients so the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation