COMBUSTION OF METHANE - MECHANISM
INITIATION
CH4 --> CH3. + H .
O2 --> 2 O.
PROPAGATION
CH4 + H . --> CH3. + H2
CH4 + HO . --> CH3. + H2O
CH3. + O . --> CH2O + H.
CH2O + HO . -> CHO. + H2O
CH2O + H . -> CHO. + H2
CHO. --> CO + H.
CO + HO . -> CO2 + H.
BRANCHING
H. + O2 --> HO. + O.
TERMINATION
H . + R. + M -> RH + M*
after Chemistry, 5th ed. Zumdahl. pg 1097