Methane (CH4) burns in oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water. Which reaction is occurring here?
The type of reaction that occur when (CH4) burns in oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water is combustion reaction
explanation
Combustion reaction is type of chemical reaction in which a compound and oxidant react to produce heat and new product.
when a hydrocarbon for example methane undergoes combustion it produces carbon (iv) oxide, water and heat according to reaction below.
CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O + heat