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A hydrocarbon which is a greenhouse gas is ______.

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A hydrocarbon which is a greenhouse gas is ______.

Options

  • Acetylene

  • Ethylene

  •  Ethane

  •  Methane

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Solution

A hydrocarbon which is a greenhouse gas is methane.

Explanation:

Methane (CH4) is a hydrocarbon and a powerful greenhouse gas. It is released during natural processes like decomposition and human activities such as livestock farming and fossil fuel extraction. Methane traps heat in the atmosphere, contributing significantly to global warming.

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Chapter 12: Organic Chemistry - MISCELLANEOUS [Page 219]

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S.P. Singh Concise Chemistry [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 12 Organic Chemistry
MISCELLANEOUS | Q (d) | Page 219
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