Given the description that follows, explain in detail the steps you would need to take to write a balanced equation for the chemical reaction. Include the balanced equation in your answer. Hint: You will need at least four steps. Methane burns in the presence of oxygen to create carbon dioxide and water.

the answer is alpha particles hope i you

explanation:

let the different atoms be x and y. each with four protons and same mass will be represented as follows.

mass number is number of protons + number of neutrons.

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since, it is given that one has a negative charge while the other is neutral. therefore, there will be increase in number of protons and the atom will be represented as follows.

according to periodic table, mass number of beryllium is 9 and it has atomic number 4 so, the atoms will be and .  

the protons and neutrons will be located inside the nucleus whereas the electrons will be revolving around the nucleus.  

it is stable as it is in group 0 which have full outer shells of electrons