Methane is a non-toxic, colorless, odorless gas that comprises 94.6% of natural gas.
Keyword:
natural gas
Keyword:
fuel
Keyword:
coal bed, greenhouse effect
IUPAC name:
Methane
Miscellaneous comments:
Structure was calculated using PCModel V7.0 from Serena Software, Box 3076, Bloomington, IN 47402-3076.
Layman's explanation:
Methane is the simplest hydrocarbon, but certainly not the
least important. It is an important fuel source providing
electricity, thermal energy and transportation fuel.
Unfortunately, the second largest source of greenhouse
emissions is methane, most of which is released from landfills.
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