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H₂O + C → H₂ + CO₂

First, let's balance the O.

There's 1 on the left and 2 on the right. So, let's add a coefficient of 2 in front of H₂O.

2H₂O + C → H₂ + CO₂

Next, let's balance the H.

There's 4 on the left and 2 on the right. So, let's add a coefficient of 2 in front of H₂.

2H₂O + C → 2H₂ + CO₂  

Lastly, let's balance C.

There's 1 on the left and 1 on the right. This means it's already balanced.

2H₂O + C → 2H₂ + CO₂  

This is our final balanced equation.

Hope this helps!

Answer: The combustion of methane or octane is exothermic; it releases energy. CH4 + 2 O2 → CO2 + 2 H2O + energy The energies of the products are lower than the energies of the reactants.