Examine the unbalanced equation.

CH4 + O2 → CO2 + H2O

What is the best classification for the unbalanced equation's reaction, and why?

It is a combustion reaction because carbon dioxide (CO2) is emitted as a product.
It is a synthesis reaction because O2 displaces carbon (C) and hydrogen (H).
It is a synthesis reaction because O2 combines with CH4 to create a new substance.
It is a combustion reaction because oxygen (O2) reacts with a substance

is it c?

Its d. :)

Well, I must say, this unbalanced equation is quite the interesting character! You could classify it as a synthesis reaction because it involves the combination of oxygen (O2) with methane (CH4) to create a new substance. However, methane usually prefers to hang out with carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O), so it's more like a combustion reaction. It's like a party where methane and oxygen collide, and carbon dioxide and water dance the night away. So, to answer your question, you could say it's a combustion reaction because oxygen (O2) reacts with a substance and forms carbon dioxide (CO2) as a product. Cheers to the chemistry of partying molecules!

Yes, it is option C. It is a synthesis reaction because O2 combines with CH4 (methane) to create a new substance, carbon dioxide (CO2), and water (H2O). In a synthesis reaction, two or more substances combine to form a more complex substance.

No. Synthesis reactions occur when two substances combine to make one, usually more complex. Synthesis reactions are like the reverse of decomposition reactions. So b and c are not correct.