Difference between revisions of "Methane"
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===About Methane=== | ===About Methane=== | ||
Revision as of 11:01, 3 April 2019
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Methane is a gaseous (at room temperature) hydrocarbon with chemical formula CH4.
About Methane
- Methane is hydrocarbon because it contains only Hydrogen and Carbon atoms.
- Methane can be oxidised to produce Carbon Dioxide and Water.
- Methane + Oxygen → Carbon Dioxide + Water
- Methane is a Greenhouse Gas contributing to Global Warming.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Methane is a gaseous (at room temperature) alkane with chemical formula CH4.
About Methane
| Chemical Formula (CnH2n+2) | Structural Formula | Structural Diagram | Ball and Stick Model |
| CH4 | CH4 |  |
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- Methane is hydrocarbon because it contains only Hydrogen and Carbon atoms.
- Methane can be oxidised to 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.