How many moles of oxygen will be needed to completely oxidize 4 moles of CH4+O2CO2+H2O?

1 Answer
Mar 20, 2016

4CH4(g)+8O2(g)4CO2(g)+8H2O(l)

Explanation:

The equation above is stoichiometrically balanced, and represents the combustion of 4 mol methane to give 4 mol carbon dioxide and 8 mol of water. 8 mol of dioxygen gas are required for complete combustion.