Methane: meaning, definitions and examples
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methane
[ หmษฮธeษชn ]
chemical compound
Methane is a colorless, odorless gas that is the simplest hydrocarbon, consisting of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms. It is a major component of natural gas and is used as a fuel and in the production of organic chemicals.
Synonyms
CH4, natural gas
Examples of usage
- Methane is released during the decomposition of organic matter.
- Many households use methane as a clean and efficient source of energy.
- The combustion of methane produces carbon dioxide and water.
- Natural gas vehicles often run on methane.
- Biogas plants produce methane from organic waste.
Translations
Translations of the word "methane" in other languages:
๐ต๐น metano
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคฅเฅเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Methan
๐ฎ๐ฉ metana
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะตัะฐะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ metan
๐ฏ๐ต ใกใฟใณ
๐ซ๐ท mรฉthane
๐ช๐ธ metano
๐น๐ท metan
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฉํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุซุงู
๐จ๐ฟ metan
๐ธ๐ฐ metรกn
๐จ๐ณ ็ฒ็ท
๐ธ๐ฎ metan
๐ฎ๐ธ metan
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะตัะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ metan
๐ฒ๐ฝ metano
Word origin
The word 'methane' comes from the Greek word 'methy' which means 'wine' and the suffix 'ane' which denotes a hydrocarbon. Methane was first isolated in 1776 by Alessandro Volta, although its chemical structure was not fully understood until the 19th century. It is the main component of natural gas and plays a crucial role in the carbon cycle and global warming.