Question

How would you balance the following equation: 3CH4(g) + O2 --> CO2 + H2O(g) + energy?

Answer 1

`CH_4(g) + 2O_2 rarr CO_2(g) + 2H_2O(g)`

Explanation:

Is the equation balanced? How do you know. Where would you place the energy term?

How would I balance the following word equation?

Ethane + oxygen `rarr` carbon dioxide + water.