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Methane is a greenhouse gas. comment. - Chemistry

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Methane is a greenhouse gas. comment.

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Methane gas permits the sun’s rays to pass through and reach the Earth’s surface. It traps gases and absorbs heat from the planet, contributing to the greenhouse effect and rising temperatures. Hence, methane is a greenhouse gas. This gas is 20 times more powerful at trapping heat than carbon dioxide. 

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Hydrocarbons: Alkanes
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