Question

Burning of natural gas is?

• A. a substitution reaction
• B. a decomposition reaction
• C. an endothermic reaction
• D. an exothermic reaction

Answer 1

Answer:

D. an exothermic reaction

• Burning natural gas is an exothermic reaction.

• This is because the process releases energy in the form of heat.

• Natural gas is mostly methane (CH4).

• When it burns, it reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide, water, and heat.