2 C^-IVH₄ + 2 NH₃ + 3 O₂⁰ → 2 HC^IIN + 6 H₂O^-II

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

2 C^-IV - 12 e^- → 2 C^II (oxidation)

6 O⁰ + 12 e^- → 6 O^-II (reduction)

CH₄ is a reducing agent, O₂ is an oxidizing agent.