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CH4+O2⇒CO2+H2O
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CH4+2O2⇒CO2+2H2O
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Law of conservation of mass
The law of conservation of mass states that no atoms can be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction. The number of atoms in the reactants has to balance the number of atoms in the products.
Compare the number of atoms for each element on both sides of the equation, change the coefficient so the number is the same