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The common name for methane is swamp gas. Methane is also called natural gas.
Methane comes from coal mining. It can also be made from "cracking" coal or oil and from any waste organic material including animal faeces (feces).
Methane is produced in the stomach of ruminant animals (sheep, cows) which is then expelled from their digestive system back into the atmosphere. Methane is a green house gas.
It is a hazard in mines as it is odourless in it's natural state but highly explosive. In New Zealand in 2010, a mine explosion killed 27 men who were trapped due to an earlier explosion.
Methane has an odour added to it when sold to prevent it leaking undetected and then exploding. This became law in the United States after 311 people were killed at a school in New London, Texas in 1937. The rest of the world soon followed suit.
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JudyThe same place as where you get oil... underground. Methane is an organic compound made of carbon and hydrogen just like any other oil molecule.
Methane is typically produced in your body during the digestion process by certain microbes in your gut that break down food. It can also be inhaled by breathing in air that contains methane gas.
Methane is basically the gas that comes from anything that decomposes over time. It mostly comes from things like maneur and ungerground pockets.
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Is methane soluble in organic solvent?
Yes, methane is not soluble in organic solvents because it is a nonpolar molecule and does not have the ability to interact with the polar molecules of organic solvents. Methane is a gas at room temperature and pressure, and it is best dissolved in other nonpolar substances like oils or fats.
What is the formula of flouro methane?
CH3F - monofluoro methane or fluoro methane CH2F2 - difluoro methane CHF3 - trifluoroo methane CF4 - tetrafluoro methane
Is there a formula for calculating cattle methane emissions based on DMI and BW and methane production?
Yes, there are formulas used to estimate cattle methane emissions based on dry matter intake (DMI), body weight (BW), and methane production. One commonly used equation is the Methane Conversion Factor (MCF) method, which calculates methane production using the equation methane (g/day) = 18.7 + (0.09 × DMI) - (3.4 × BW). There are other more complex models available as well that take into account additional factors such as diet composition and animal characteristics.
Can people breathe methane?
No, people cannot breathe methane as it lacks the oxygen necessary for human respiration. Inhaling methane in high concentrations can lead to asphyxiation and even death.
Chemical name for CH4?
Carbon tetrahydride; methane
Is there methane inside my body?
Yes there is
How are farts caused?
by methane in your body
What is the type of gas that comes out of your body?
methane
What is the function of methane in the human body?
Not in your stomach as it is too acidic for bacteria. Cows have a stomach compartment just for bacterial digestive action that produces methane. Perhaps in your intestinal region methane can be produced.
Is there a test to find out if you have been exposed to methane gas?
Yes, there are tests available to detect methane gas exposure. Air monitoring sensors can be used to measure methane levels in the environment. Additionally, blood tests can assess methane levels in the body if there is a concern about exposure.
What gas is generated in wetland areas or due to decomposition of animal body?
Methane.
Why does a person sink in water if there is so much liquid in the body?
its because of the gases that are naturally in the body like methane and oxygen that make the body float.
As a dead body decays it swells and smells due to the release of this substance?
Methane I believe.
What are facts about nature?
CH4 methane colorless odorless (the natural gas in your house has an additive so you can smell leaks) Al Gore says that methane from cows is a major contributor to global warming. your body manufactures methane, especially after consuming beans
What are facts about Natural gas?
CH4 methane colorless odorless (the natural gas in your house has an additive so you can smell leaks) Al Gore says that methane from cows is a major contributor to global warming. your body manufactures methane, especially after consuming beans
Is methane soluble in organic solvent?
Yes, methane is not soluble in organic solvents because it is a nonpolar molecule and does not have the ability to interact with the polar molecules of organic solvents. Methane is a gas at room temperature and pressure, and it is best dissolved in other nonpolar substances like oils or fats.
What is the formula of flouro methane?
CH3F - monofluoro methane or fluoro methane CH2F2 - difluoro methane CHF3 - trifluoroo methane CF4 - tetrafluoro methane
