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Write the chemical equation for the following:
Combustion of methane
Write the equation for the complete combustion of:
- methane
- ethane
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Solution
- \[\ce{CH4 + 2O2 -> CO2 + 2H2O}\]
- \[\ce{2C2H6 + 7O2 -> 4CO2 + 6H2O}\]
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