CH₄ + 2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O

Explanation:

* CH₄: Methane (the fuel)

* O₂: Oxygen (the oxidizer)

* CO₂: Carbon dioxide (a product of combustion)

* H₂O: Water (another product of combustion)

Balancing the Equation:

To balance the equation, we need to ensure that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation.

* Carbon (C): There is one carbon atom on each side (already balanced).

* Hydrogen (H): There are four hydrogen atoms on the left side and four on the right (already balanced).

* Oxygen (O): There are two oxygen atoms on the left side and four on the right. We need to add a coefficient of 2 in front of O₂ on the left side to balance the oxygen.

This is why the final balanced equation is: CH₄ + 2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O