Methane is a major component of natural gas, which is used as a fuel in homes. Write a balanced equation for the complete oxidation reaction that occurs when methane (CH4) burns in air.

In chemistry, the type of an atom (what element it is) is determined by: a) the number of protons it contains in its nucleus.b) the number of neutrons it contains in its nucleus.c) the number of protons it has in a cloud around the nucleus.d) the number of neutrons it has in a cloud around the nucleus.e) the number of electrons it exchanges with its neighbors.