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Methane (US: / ˈmɛθeɪn / METH-ayn, UK: / ˈmiːθeɪn / MEE-thayn) is a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH4 (one carbon atom bonded to four hydrogen atoms). It is a group-14 hydride, the simplest alkane, and the main constituent of natural gas.
Molecular Weight. 16.043 g/mol. Computed by PubChem 2.2 (PubChem release 2021.10.14) Dates. Create: 2004-09-16. Modify: 2024-10-26. Description. Methane is a colorless odorless gas. It is also known as marsh gas or methyl hydride. It is easily ignited. The vapors are lighter than air.
4 paź 2024 · methane, colourless, odourless gas that occurs abundantly in nature and as a product of certain human activities. Methane is the simplest member of the paraffin series of hydrocarbons and is among the most potent of the greenhouse gases. Its chemical formula is CH 4.
Methane. Formula: CH 4. Molecular weight: 16.0425. IUPAC Standard InChI:InChI=1S/CH4/h1H4 Copy. IUPAC Standard InChIKey:VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy. CAS Registry Number: 74-82-8. Chemical structure: This structure is also available as a 2d Mol file or as a computed 3d SD file The 3d structure may be viewed using Java or Javascript.
Methane (CH4) - Methane is the simplest hydrocarbon with the molecular formula CH4. It is a colourless, flammable gas. Methane is produced naturally from rotting vegetation in marshes. Tetracyanomethane or carbon tetracyanide is a percyanoalkane molecular carbon nitride with formula C(CN)₄.
ChemSpider record containing structure, synonyms, properties, vendors and database links for Methane, 74-82-8, 200-812-7
Learn about the molecular structure and properties of methane, a colorless, odorless gas used as a fuel source.
