Chemical equation of methane?

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Feb 18, 2018

#CH_4#

Explanation:

Methane has a chemical formula of #CH_4#, that is #1# carbon atom covalently bonded with #4# hydrogen atoms. Here is a picture of it:

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A common reaction with methane is the combustion of methane. The balanced chemical equation for it is:

#CH_4(g)+2O_2(g)->CO_2(g)+H_2O(g)#

This is used in industry to harvest tons of energy.