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Hydrocarbons such as methane burning in oxygen is an example of oxidation and also combustion.

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methane rapidly combines with oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water, releasing lots of heat. it's called combustion. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- CH4 + 2O2 = CO2 + 2H2O + heat

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It is a combustion reaction, which is a reaction in which a substance combines with oxygen, releasing a large amount of energy in the form of light and heat.

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CH4 + 2O2 -> CO2 + 2H2O

The combustion reaction of methane.

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It is a ignition.End result is water and CO2.

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It is a simple burning reaction.Yeild is CO2 and H2O.

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CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O

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