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Methene doesn't exist; it would have the formula CH2. This would be infinitely too reactive. Meth- means that there is one carbon atom present. But all alkenes have a carbon double bond so methene wouldn't be classed as an alkene even if it existed.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoYou probably mean Methane.
This is the simplest hydrocarbon, with formula CH4 .
It is a gas at Standard Temperature and Pressure.
It is the explosive gas that coal miners have to watch
out for. It is the main component of firedamp.
It is the main component of natural gas.
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What are the main sources of chlorine radicals?
methene
What is the name of this compound CH3?
It is Methene.
What substance are thought to be main sources of chlorine radicals in the atmosphere?
methene
Why is no compound called methene?
There is no compound called methene since all aliens contain atleast one double bond between carbon atoms. The prefix meth suggests there is only one carbon and this carbon atom cannot double bond to itself.
Why is there no such molecule as methene?
All alkenes have carbon-carbon double bonds, with only one carbon in 'methene', there's no way for the single carbon atom to bond with anything. The carbon atom can't possibly bond itself, right?
What are the two most common greenhouse gases?
the two major gases that cause greenhouse gases are methane and carbon dioxideco2, methene, evaporates
Does ethene have 2 carbon atoms?
Yes it does because it needs at least 2 carbon atoms to have a double bond. this is also why there is no methEne x
Why can't you draw a structural formula for methene?
You can't draw a structural formula for methene because the prefix meth- means one carbon atom is present in the whole compound, and the suffix -ene means there is at least one double bond between only carbon atoms in the compound. If you added the other carbon atom necessary for the double bond it would change the name to ethene.
What is the first member of the alkene family?
Ethene means it has two carbon atoms in it.but we know,alkene must contain double bond at least for once somewhere in the carbon chain.But hydrogen atoms dont form double bonds.so methene can't be the 1st member bcoz it can't formdouble bonds as there is no other carbon and only hydrogn atoms.so,ethene is the 1st member where it can form one carbon carbon doble bond with the two carbon atoms present.and there is no such thing as methene,i suppose.....
What is methane also known as?
Methane is called a marsh gas because it is formed by methanogenic organisms that can be found is marshes (thus concentrations can be found in marches).
What gas does rotting vegetables produce?
ethylene oxide, amylases, and proteases How does rotting fruit produce these gases? well,when fruits rot they decompose by givingb off gas. so they produce gases by decompostion. Bananns have the most gas
What molecules made only of hydrogen and carbon atoms?
They are generally referred to as organic molecules. ----------------------------------------- More precisely hydrocarbons (literally means hydrogen-and-carbons). Organic molecules contain a wide variety of atoms in addition to H and C such as oxygen, sulfur, chlorine, phosphorus, etc.
