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Reaction vessel. Oxygen molecules at 6 O₂. Oxygen atoms supplied 12 atoms, Oxygen atoms needed 4 atoms. Currently oxygen atoms supplied is over by 8 atoms.TUNINGO atoms needed
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Oxygen atoms supplied

12atoms

Oxygen atoms needed

4atoms

Oxygen atoms supplied is over by 8 atoms

6 O₂

Reaction vessel. Oxygen molecules at 6 O₂. Oxygen atoms supplied 12 atoms, Oxygen atoms needed 4 atoms. Currently oxygen atoms supplied is over by 8 atoms.

What has to balanceCH4+x O2→CO2+2H2O\text{CH}_4 + x\,\text{O}_2 \rightarrow \text{CO}_2 + 2\text{H}_2\text{O}

What is happening

You are called to a burner rig being set for complete combustion.

Carbon monoxide is coming out of the flue. The products of burning one methane molecule — one CO₂ and two H₂O — hold four oxygen atoms between them, and the oxygen supply coefficient on the rig is wrong.