Question

Carbon burns in the presence of oxygen to give carbon dioxide. Which chemical equation describes this reaction?

Answer 1

Carbon + Oxygen gas = Carbon dioxide gas

Answer 2

Answer with Explanation:

The Statement of Chemical Reaction is:

   Carbon burns in the presence of oxygen to give carbon dioxide.

Writing it in terms of Chemical Reaction

   $C (\text{Carbon}) +O_{2}(\text{Two Atoms of Oxygen})=CO_{2}$

That is Carbon when combines with two molecules of Oxygen gives Carbon Dioxide.