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methane is the first (and most simple) of the homologous series known as alkanes. It can be formed many ways of which some are --> i) catalytic cracking --> in this process large alkanes are broken down into smaller simpler alkanes and alkenes (of which methane is one) ii) biogas/manure --> in the process of fermentation or anaerobic digestion of manure, about 50% to 75% of the gas released is Methane gas iii) fractional distillation of crude oil/petroleum --> methane is obtained in the top fraction in the fractional distillation of crude oil or petroleum.
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Is methane a gas or an alloy?
Methane is obviously a gas and not an alloy.
Is methane a noble gas?
No. methane is the simplest hydrocarbon and not a noble gas.
Why is methane used in gas fires?
It is used Because Methane Gas is flamable.
What bonds are broken during the combustion of mathane to form water and carbon dioxide?
methane is a gas
Can methane explode?
MethaneYes, methane is a gas that can explode.
What is the gas form of fossil fuels?
natural gas
What gas can be produce from the manure of some form animal such as pig?
The gas produced from manure is methane.
What type of gas is Methane?
Methane gas is a greenhouse gas used in most industries. It is an alkane (compound with CO2 and hydrogen particles).
Is methane a gas or an alloy?
Methane is obviously a gas and not an alloy.
Is there a difference between methane and methane ice?
Methane is just a general word for the substance, while methane ice is frozen methane, in it's solid form. It has to be quite cold for this to happen, it's a gas at normal earth temperatures and pressures.
Where can methane hydrate be found?
Methane hydrate can be found in oceans where the temperature is cold enough for this substance to form. It is essentially methane gas trapped in ice in what cjemists call a clathrate. There is a danger some climatologists say that the warming of the ocean will cause methane hydrate to release the trapped methane gas, which because it is a potent greenhouse gas would speed up global warming.
Is methane a natural gas?
Methane is another word for natural gas
What is natural gas methane?
natural gas is another name for methane
Is methane a noble gas?
No. methane is the simplest hydrocarbon and not a noble gas.
What type of archaebacteria produce methane gas?
Does Archaebacteria have methane gas?
Is methane gas flammable?
Seriously? Yes methane is a hydrocarbon. One of the properties of hydrocarbons is flammability. Methane in particular is one of the principal components of natural gas. Its also the reason you can light farts, and heat your home in the winter. A lot of methane is trapped under ice in the arctic. The leaf and animal matter sink and rot and form methane, but the methane is trapped under the frozen ice. If you break the ice you can light the gas that seeps up from under, its mainly methane.
What other chemical reaction is found in methane gas?
Methane gas is a compound; you think probable to the combustion of methane.
