Methane
- Formula: CH4
- Hill system formula: C1H4
- CAS registry number: [74-82-8]
- Formula weight: 16.042
- Class: carbide
- Colour:
- Appearance:
- Melting point: -182.48
- Boiling point: -161.49
- Density: 0.415 (-164°C)
The following are some synonyms of methane:
- methane
- hydrogen(I) carbide
- tetrahydrogen carbide
The oxidation number of hydrogen in methane is 1.
Synthesis
Not available
Element analysis
The table shows element percentages for CH4 (methane).
| Element | % |
|---|---|
| C | 74.87 |
| H | 25.13 |
Isotope pattern for CH4
The chart below shows the calculated isotope pattern for the formula CH4 with the most intense ion set to 100%.
References
The data on these compounds pages are assembled and adapted from the primary literature and several other sources including the following.
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