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==Key Stage 3==
===Meaning===
[[Methane]] is a [[gas]]eous (at [[Room Temperature|room temperature]]) [[hydrocarbon]] with [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] CH<sub>4</sub>.
===About Methane===
: [[Methane]] is [[hydrocarbon]] because it contains only [[Hydrogen]] and [[Carbon]] [[atom]]s.
: [[Methane]] can be [[oxidise]]d to [[product|produce]] [[Carbon Dioxide]] and [[Water]].
: [[Methane]] + [[Oxygen]] → [[Carbon Dioxide]] + [[Water]]
: <chem>CH4 + 2O2 -> CO2 + 2H2O</chem>
: [[Methane]] is a [[Greenhouse Gas]] contributing to [[Global Warming]].
==Key Stage 3==
===Meaning===