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In limited oxygen, methane can be oxidised to carbon and water.

This reaction takes place in a yellow "sooty" flame.
CH4
  +  
O2
         
C
  +  
2
H2O
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Methane     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Oxygen     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Carbon     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
British A-Level Chemistry: AS
Oxidation: Of Substrate By Reagent
Redox

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