When Methane Is Burned with Oxygen,the Products Are Carbon Dioxide

question 101

Multiple Choice

When methane is burned with oxygen,the products are carbon dioxide and water.If you produce 9 grams of water and 11 grams of carbon dioxide from 16 grams of oxygen,how many grams of methane were needed for the reaction?

• A)4
• B)20
• C)31
• D)40
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

ATPs

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Organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, usually in the ratio 1:2:1, serving as a major energy source for the body.

Actin

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