2 CH3 + 2 O2 → 3 H2 + 2 CO2
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 C-III - 14 e- → 2 CIV (oxidation)
6 HI + 6 e- → 6 H0 (reduction)
4 O0 + 8 e- → 4 O-II (reduction)
CH3 is a reducing agent, CH3 is an oxidizing agent, O2 is an oxidizing agent.
Reactants:
- CH3
- O2
Products:
- H2
- CO2