Is natural gas heavier than air?

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2007-03-29 09:57:08 · 3 answers · asked by Ash 1 in Environment

natural gas is lighter then air.
To cook with a gas heavier than air (propane butane) put it under pressure as it is used normally

2007-03-29 10:00:40 · answer #1 · answered by santmann2002 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

FIGURES:
Density of nat. gas: 0.700 - 0.840 kg/m³
Air 1.204 Kg/m³ (at 20°C)

So yes it´s lighter

2007-03-29 10:10:49 · answer #2 · answered by NLBNLB 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋

If it were, what would happen when you tried to cook with it?

2007-03-29 09:59:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋