Given that: CH₄ + 2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O, how many moles of carbon dioxide are produced in the complete combustion of 100.0 grams of methane (CH₄)?

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The balanced chemical equation for the complete combustion of methane (CH4) is: CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O. From the molecular weights, 16.0 grams of methane produces 44.0 grams of CO2. Therefore, 100.0 grams of methane will produce (100.0/16.0) * 44.0 = 275 grams of CO2, which is equivalent to 275/44 = 6.25 moles of CO2.

Given That: CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O, How

Given That: CH₄ + 2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O, How