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Question
Give balanced equations for the formation of carbon dioxide – a major greenhouse gas, during combustion of fossil fuels.
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Solution
Balanced equations for the formation of carbon dioxide during the combustion of fossil fuels are given below:
- Burning of coal:
\[\ce{C + O2 -> CO2 + \Delta}\] - Burning of Natural gas:
\[\ce{CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O + \Delta}\]
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