Which equation represents an oxidation reduction reaction ch4+2o2

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What is the reducing agent in ch4 2o2 → co2 2h2o?
Is ch4 2o2 co2 2h2o a redox reaction?
How do you tell if an equation represents an oxidation
Which reaction represents an oxidation

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What is the reducing agent in ch4 2o2 → co2 2h2o?

In this given reaction the oxidising agent is oxygen because it oxidises methane to carbon dioxide and oxygen is reduced to water. Therefore, the reducing agent is methane.

Is ch4 2o2 co2 2h2o a redox reaction?

Complete answer: The given reaction is, in fact, a redox reaction. In this reaction, carbon loses hydrogen and forms carbon dioxide on the reactant side. As a result, carbon is oxidised, and oxygen gains hydrogen and is reduced.

How do you tell if an equation represents an oxidation

We can identify redox reactions using oxidation numbers, which are assigned to atoms in molecules by assuming that all bonds to the atoms are ionic. An increase in oxidation number during a reaction corresponds to oxidation, while a decreases corresponds to reduction.