Key Stage 3
Meaning
Methane is a gaseous (at room temperature) hydrocarbon with chemical formula CH4.
About Methane
Chemical Formula (CnH2n+2) | Structural Formula | Structural Diagram | Ball and Stick Model |
CH4 | CH4 |
- 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.