When methane, CH4 reacts with oxygen, is one product nitrogen gas?

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Ryuu · Truong-Son N.
Dec 14, 2016

No.

Explanation:

Nowhere in the chemical equation #"CH"_4 (g) + "O"_2 (g)# has nitrogen. Thus nitrogen can't possibly be a product.

If anything, #"CO"_2# and #"H"_2"O"# are formed. Remember to balance.

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