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2007-01-08 02:41:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Methane is a significant and plentiful fuel which is the principal component of natural gas. Burning one molecule of methane in the presence of oxygen releases one molecule of CO2 (carbon dioxide) and two molecules of H2O (water):
CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
2007-01-08 02:46:34 · answer #1 · answered by Clubber 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Methane is CH4, a relatively potent greenhouse gas with a global warming potential. Over 100 years each kg of CH4 warms the Earth 23 times as much as the same mass of CO2.
The Earth's crust contains huge amounts of methane. Other sources include mud volcanoes which are connected with deep geological faults
2007-01-08 11:58:47 · answer #2 · answered by Colleen Ann 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An odorless, colorless, flammable gas, CH4, the major constituent of natural gas, that is used as a fuel and is an important source of hydrogen and a wide variety of organic compounds.
2007-01-08 11:09:09 · answer #3 · answered by Naylet M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a compound with chemical formula CH4 meaning it has 1 carbon atom bonded to 4 hydrogens.
Normally kept as a gas and used as a fuel in combustion.
2007-01-08 10:49:12 · answer #4 · answered by Mike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is the simplest alkane.
general formula:CnH2n+2
formula: CH4(g)
it is a hydrocarbon.
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2007-01-08 11:09:45 · answer #5 · answered by juno 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋