Methane

Methane is an organic compound with the chemical formula . It is an alkane with one carbon atom. It is often found as the main part of natural gas. Methane is a greenhouse gasWhite House Unveils Plans to Cut Methane Emissions March 28, 2014 New York Times 23 times more effective than carbon dioxide. It is also less stable and slowly oxidates by oxygen to carbon dioxide and water.

It is a gas at 25 degrees Celsius at standard atmosphere (a specific pressure).
 Uses 
Methane is used in gas taps in places such as kitchens, chemistry classrooms, laboratories and more, as it burns very easily because of its simple molecular structure.

 Molecular structure 
Methane's molecular structure is very simple. It is a single carbon atom surrounded by four hydrogen atoms.

 Production 
Methane can be made by many chemical ways, but usually is found in natural gas and is obtained by fractional distillation, after it has become liquid.

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