When methane, CH4, is combusted, it produces carbon dioxide, CO2, according to the unbalanced equation: CH4 + O2 → CO2 + H2O. Write the balanced equation for this reaction, and explain how it is possible for 10 grams of methane fuel to burn and emit 27 grams of carbon dioxide. Discuss whether or not this reaction obeys the law of conservation of mass. (5 points)

oxygen, selenium, tellurium, and polonium.

they're all from the same group as sulfur (group 16).

answer:

the answer is 6 valence electrons.

explanation:

valence is the # of electrons on the outer most shell of an atom.

oxygen has 6.

although, the valency of oxygen is 2, because it only needs to make 2 covalent bonds, or gain 2 electrons, to achieve the stable octet configuration of a noble gas.

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