Methane is a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH4. It is the simplest alkane, and the principal component of natural gas. Methane's bond angles are 109.5 degrees. Burning methane in the presence of oxygen produces carbon dioxide and water. The relative abundance of methane makes it an attractive fuel. However, because it is a gas at normal temperature and pressure, methane is difficult to transport from its source. In its natural gas form, it is generally transported in bulk by pipeline or LNG carriers; few countries transport it by truck.
Methane was discovered and isolated by Alessandro Volta between 1776 and 1778 when studying marsh gas from Lake Maggiore.
Methane is a relatively potent greenhouse gas. Compared with carbon dioxide, it has a high global warming potential of 72 (calculated over a period of 20 years) or 25 (for a time period of 100 years).[2] Methane in the atmosphere is eventually oxidized, producing carbon dioxide and water. As a result, methane in the atmosphere has a half life of seven years[citation needed].
The abundance of methane in the Earth's atmosphere in 1998 was 1745 parts per billion (ppb), up from 700 ppb in 1750. By 2008, however, global methane levels, which had stayed mostly flat since 1998, had risen to 1,800 ppb[3]. By 2010, methane levels, at least in the arctic, were measured at 1850 ppb, a level scientists described as being higher than at any time in the previous 400,000 years.[4] (Historically, methane concentrations in the world's atmosphere have ranged between 300 and 400 ppb during glacial periods commonly known as ice ages, and between 600 to 700 ppb during the warm interglacial periods).
In addition, there is a large, but unknown, amount of methane in methane clathrates in the ocean floors. The Earth's crust contains huge amounts of methane. Large amounts of methane are produced anaerobically by methanogenesis. Other sources include mud volcanoes, which are connected with deep geological faults, landfill and livestock (primarily ruminants) from enteric fermentation
Methane is a type of alcohol.The gas evolved from it is known as methane gas.It is used in industrial chemical process and can be used in refrigerated liquid.
It is used Because Methane Gas is flamable.
methane gas used in mines is called a firedamp.
Are u talking about methane gas? it is used as fuel, for burning purpose.
Methane is obviously a gas and not an alloy.
No. methane is the simplest hydrocarbon and not a noble gas.
It is used Because Methane Gas is flamable.
Methane gas is a greenhouse gas used in most industries. It is an alkane (compound with CO2 and hydrogen particles).
Methane and oxygen.
Used for cooking as gas
This gas is methane (CH4).
Methane.
methane gas used in mines is called a firedamp.
Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) and natural gas Methane (CH4).
Are u talking about methane gas? it is used as fuel, for burning purpose.
There are several gasses used for 'burning' depending on the application, for example natural gas (methane) is used for cooking, central heating and in power stations etc, propane is used as a portable (bottled) gas for cooking and heating, industry uses propane for cutting scrap metal etc, acetylene is also used for cutting and welding and the Jewelry industry uses hydrogen gas as a fuel.
Methane (CH4) neaon
Usually methane.