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Open Energy Ontology
/ Class - methane
Label: methane
Definition:
Methane is a hydrocarbon with the chemical formula CH4. It has a gaseous normal state of matter. It occurs naturally in the atmosphere as a trace gas and can work as a greenhouse gas. As it can be oxidised it can be used as a fuel.
Sub classes:
synthetic methane
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Definition:
Synthetic methane is methane that has a synthetic origin.
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hydrocarbon
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Definition:
Hydrocarbon is a portion of matter which is member of class of organic chemical compounds composed only of the elements carbon (C) and hydrogen (H).
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