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Termites produce around 11-30 million metric tons of methane annually, making them one of the largest natural sources of methane emissions.

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Which hydrocarbon produces the most water vapour when it is burned completely?

Alkanes produce the most water vapor when burned completely, with methane (CH₄) being the simplest and most abundant. When methane combusts, it reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water vapor, following the equation: CH₄ + 2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O. Since it contains a high ratio of hydrogen to carbon, each molecule of methane generates two molecules of water vapor upon combustion. Thus, methane is the hydrocarbon that produces the most water vapor per molecule burned.


How many termites can fit on 1 centimeter if the termite is 5 millimeter?

One Centimeter equals 10 Millimeters. So if the termite is 5 millimeters long: 10mm / 5mm = 2 Termites


How many moleclues of water will be produced if 13.15g of methane is burned?

To determine the number of water molecules produced from the combustion of 13.15 g of methane (CH₄), we first write the balanced equation for the reaction: CH₄ + 2 O₂ → CO₂ + 2 H₂O. The molar mass of methane is approximately 16.04 g/mol. Therefore, 13.15 g of methane corresponds to about 0.819 moles of CH₄, which will produce 1.638 moles of water (H₂O) since each mole of methane produces 2 moles of water. Multiplying 1.638 moles by Avogadro's number (6.022 x 10²³) yields approximately 9.85 x 10²³ molecules of water.


Is it possible to have a negative carbon footprint?

There have been learned people who have asserted this is not possible. There have been others who assert that it is. I am one of the later. Please consider this: Suppose you build a generating plant that burns methane gas leaking from a landfill to produce electricity. It burns methane against atmospheric oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water. For each molecule of methane used, there is one molecule of carbon dioxide produced. Each molecule of methane is 37 times as powerful as carbon dioxide as a global warming gas. Therefore, the burning of methane that would otherwise be released reduces global warming, giving the process a negative carbon footprint. In fairness, I should point out that for each molecule of methane, there will be two atoms of water, in addition to the carbon dioxide, in the output. Water vapor is also a greenhouse gas. But the water produced would can be condensed immediately without any environmental effect, so I am not considering it in the calculation.


How many electrons are in one molecule of methane?

Six from the carbon atom and one from each of the four hydrogen atoms for a total of 10. Methane's molecular formula is CH4. The carbon atom has six electrons, and the hydrogens have one electron each, so the answer is 10.

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Can one cow can produce about 2 pounds of methane gas each day?

Yes. They can produce more or less, depending on their diet.


Does fart pollute the air?

Yes. A high amount of methane (fart) can pollute the air as it is still gaseous. An example of this is that cows alone produce a percentage of methane as they "fart" many times each day as they usually let out a lot of gas.


Where do termites live in the world?

termites live all over the world in each country. Termites live in wood such as homes, tree stumps, and anything else made from wood.


What would be the length of a chain 60 termites each one is 5mm long in 1000mm?

A chain of 60 termites, each 5mm in length, would be 60 x 5mm = 300mm.


What is the number of covalent bond in 8g of methane?

In 8g of methane (CH4), there are approximately 0.5 moles of methane. Each molecule of methane has 4 covalent bonds, so in 8g of methane, there are about 2 moles of covalent bonds, which is approximately 1.2 x 10^24 covalent bonds.


Can hydrogen and methane can each be used with oxygen in a fuel cell?

yes


How do termites talk to each other?

They leave pheromone trials and sometimes butt heads to signal alarm


How many moles of water are associated with each mole of methane hydrate if a sample has 160cm3 methane and 1000g of water ar room temperature and pressure?

For each mole of methane hydrate, there are 5.75 moles of water associated with it. In this case, since you have 160 cm³ of methane and 1000g of water, we first convert 160 cm³ of methane to moles, which is 5.62 moles. Then we calculate the moles of water based on the ratio 1:5.75 for methane to water in methane hydrate, which gives us approximately 32.3 moles of water associated with the 5.62 moles of methane.


How many moles of hydrogen form when 4 moles of methane react completely?

The complete combustion of methane proceeds according to the equation: CH4 + 2 O2 = CO2 + 2 H2O. Therefore, each mole of methane produces two moles of water and 4 moles of methane will produce eight moles of water.


How many births are there worldwide in a year?

Approximately 140 million births occur worldwide each year.


Do termites and ants coexist?

Sometimes they build their colonies right against each other, ants tend to eat termites, so they tend to avoid contact, they may have just one mm of wood or 2 inches of clay, but no they stick with their own species


How many termites would fit on 1 centimeter if each terminte is 5 millimeters long?

i think 2