Methane; What is it?
By: David, Evan, and Luna
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A Slight Introduction to Methane
CH4 : Methane
Number of Atoms : 5
1 Carbon, 4 Hydrogen
Molecular Mass : 16
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Bohr Model and Lewis Structure
1
Hydrogen
Carbon
Lewis Structure of
Methane
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Types of Bonds
Compound joined by covalent bonds
Hydrocarbon
Made by Hydrogen and Carbon
Lewis Structure of
Methane
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Physical Properties of Carbon
Is a soft, dull-gray or black nonmetal
Solid at room temperature
Boiling point is 4827 Degrees Celsius
Melting point is 3652 Degrees Celsius
Solid Carbon
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Physical Properties of Hydrogen
Odorless, colorless, tasteless
Gas at room temperature
Boiling point is -252.8 Degrees Celsius
Melting point is -259.2 Degrees Celsius
Liquid Hydrogen
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Properties of Methane
Colorless and Odorless
Non-poisonous
Gas at room temperature
Boiling point is -164 Degrees Celsius
Melting point is -184 Degrees Celsius
Solid Methane
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Major sources and uses of Methane
Major sources include gas from animals, landfills, and
mines
Can be used for:
Fuel
Heating buildings
Making explosives
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Companies that Methane appeals to
and why Methane appeals to them
Oil companies such as Shell or Exxon Mobil
50-90% of all natural gas is made up of methane
1/5 of the world’s energy is made by fossil
fuels/natural gas
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Hazards and Precautions
Highly flammable
When mixed with water, methane can cause
explosions
Is a pollutant; aggravates greenhouse effect
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Bibliography
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http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2012/3115/
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