Methane

CH₄

IUPAC: Methane

CAS: 74-82-8

अवलोकन

Methane is the simplest hydrocarbon and the primary component of natural gas. It is a potent greenhouse gas, approximately 80× more effective than CO₂ over 20 years.

संरचना

तत्व प्रतीक परमाणु परमाणु द्रव्यमान
Hydrogen H 4 1.0080
Carbon C 1 12.0110

मूलीय संरचना

H
Hydrogen ×4
25.1%
C
Carbon ×1
74.9%

उपयोग

  • • Fuel (natural gas)
  • • Hydrogen production
  • • Chemical feedstock

रोचक तथ्य

  • ✦ Cows produce about 70-120 kg of methane per year each through enteric fermentation

सुरक्षा

  • ⚠ Highly flammable
  • ⚠ Asphyxiant
  • ⚠ Potent greenhouse gas

Structure

SMILES

C

गुण

प्रकार
organic
अवस्था
gas
मोलर द्रव्यमान
16.04 g/mol
घनत्व
0.0007 g/cm³
गलनांक
-182.5 °C
क्वथनांक
-161.5 °C
घुलनशीलता
0.022 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
16.0313
XLogP
0.6
TPSA
0.0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
0
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
1
Complexity
0.0

संबंधित यौगिक

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Methane?
Methane (CH₄) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Methane.
What is the molecular weight of Methane?
Methane has a molar mass of 16.04 g/mol.
What state is Methane at room temperature?
Methane is a gas at room temperature.
Is Methane organic or inorganic?
Methane is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Methane?
Methane (CH₄) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C).