Question

When a Bunsen burner is lit, the following reaction occurs:

CH4(9) + 202(g) → 1CO2(g) + 2H₂O (9)

When plenty of oxygen is available, the complete combustion of methane results and the

Bunsen burner burns with a clean blue flame. Which of the reactant is the limiting reagent when a Bunsen burner burns with a clean blue flame? Explain

Answer 1

The problem states that, when oxygen is in excess, the methane burns completely and the flame is clear blue. That means all the methane gets used up first. Thereby making methane the limiting reactant.

Answer 2

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