Questions: Enter the elements in the order: C, H, O Using only the information found within the chemical equation, determine the molecular formula of methane + 2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O

Enter the elements in the order: C, H, O

Using only the information found within the chemical equation, determine the molecular formula of methane + 2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O

Transcript text: Enter the elements in the order: C, H, O Using only the information found within the chemical equation, determine the molecular formula of methane + 2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Identify the Chemical Equation

The given chemical equation is: \[ \text{methane} + 2\text{O}_2 \rightarrow \text{CO}_2 + 2\text{H}_2\text{O} \]

Step 2: Determine the Molecular Formula of Methane

The problem asks for the molecular formula of methane. Methane is a well-known compound with the molecular formula: \[ \text{CH}_4 \]

Step 3: Verify the Balanced Equation

The chemical equation provided is already balanced:

Methane (\(\text{CH}_4\)) reacts with 2 molecules of oxygen (\(2\text{O}_2\)).
This produces 1 molecule of carbon dioxide (\(\text{CO}_2\)) and 2 molecules of water (\(2\text{H}_2\text{O}\)).

Final Answer

The molecular formula of methane is \(\boxed{\text{CH}_4}\).

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