Innovations with Chemistry Methane; What is it? By: David, Evan, and Luna Innovations with Chemistry

A Slight Introduction to Methane CH 4 : Methane Molecular Mass : 16 Number of Atoms : 5 1 Carbon, 4 Hydrogen

Innovations with Chemistry Bohr Model and Lewis Structure Carbon Lewis Structure of Methane Hydrogen 1

Innovations with Chemistry Types of Bonds Compound joined by covalent bonds Hydrocarbon Made by Hydrogen and Carbon Lewis Structure of Methane

Innovations with Chemistry Physical Properties of Carbon Is a soft, dull-gray or black nonmetal Solid at room temperature Boiling point is 4827 Degrees Celsius Melting point is 3652 Degrees Celsius Solid Carbon

Innovations with Chemistry Physical Properties of Hydrogen Odorless, colorless, tasteless Gas at room temperature Boiling point is Degrees Celsius Melting point is Degrees Celsius Liquid Hydrogen

Innovations with Chemistry Properties of Methane Colorless and Odorless Non-poisonous Gas at room temperature Melting point is -184 Degrees Celsius Boiling point is -164 Degrees Celsius Solid Methane

Innovations with Chemistry Major sources and uses of Methane Major sources include gas from animals, landfills, and mines Can be used for: Fuel Heating buildings Making explosives

Innovations with Chemistry Companies that Methane appeals to and why Methane appeals to them Oil companies such as Shell or Exxon Mobil 50-90% of all natural gas is made up of methane 1/5 of the world’s energy is made by fossil fuels/natural gas

Innovations with Chemistry Hazards and Precautions Highly flammable When mixed with water, methane can cause explosions Is a pollutant; aggravates greenhouse effect

Innovations with Chemistry Bibliography D'amico, Serge, ed. "Air Pollution."Merriam-Webster's Visual Dictionary Print. Smith, Alastair, and Corinne Henderson. Energy, Forces & Motion. New York City: Usborne, Print.