Natural gas consists primarily of methane, CH₄(g). (a) Write a balanced chemical equation for the complete combustion of methane to produce CO₂(g) as the only carbon-containing product. (b) Write a balanced chemical equation for the incomplete combustion of methane to produce CO(g) as the only carbon-containing product. (c) At 25 °C and 1.0 atm pressure, what is the minimum quantity of dry air needed to combust 1.0 L of CH₄(g) completely to CO₂(g)?

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