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Consider the equation:


CH₄+O₂→2H₂O+CO₂


Which element or elements are unbalanced in this equation?


Only the H is unbalanced.

C, H, and O are all unbalanced.

Only the O is unbalanced.

Both H and O are unbalanced.

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Answer:

The correct answer is only O is unbalanced.

Explanation:

In the given equation methane(CH4) is reacts with oxygen(O2) to generate water(H2O) and carbon dioxide(CO2).

      In the reactant part 2 molecules of hydrogen(H2) are present and 2 molecules of hydrogen are also present in the product part.

      1 carbon atom is part of both reactant and products .

  But 1 molecule of oxygen(O2) is present in the reactant on the other hand 2 molecules of oxygen are present in the product.

   From this point of view it can be stated that only oxygen is unbalanced in this reaction.

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