GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Natural gas is primarily composed of methane, but also contains ethane, propane and heavier hydrocarbons. It also contains small amounts of nitrogen, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulphide and trace amounts of water.

Detailed explanation-2: -The largest component of natural gas is methane, a compound with one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms (CH4). Natural gas also contains smaller amounts of natural gas liquids (NGLs, which are also hydrocarbon gas liquids), and nonhydrocarbon gases, such as carbon dioxide and water vapor.

Detailed explanation-3: -Methane is the simplest hydrocarbon, consisting of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms.

Detailed explanation-4: -Methane combustion (see simulation at bottom of page) provides a significant fraction of the world’s primary energy, and is used for home heating, cooking food, heating water, and electrical generation. It can even provide energy for transportation.

Detailed explanation-5: -Methane is the primary component of natural gas and is used to produce heat and electricity around the world. Methane is also used in chemical reactions to produce other important gases like hydrogen and carbon monoxide and carbon black, a chemical compound that’s found in some types of rubber used in car tires.