methane

1. (uncountable)The simplest aliphatic hydrocarbon, CH₄, being a constituent of natural gas, and one of the most abundant greenhouse gases.

   Cattle emit a large amount of methane.

   Methan

   мета́нmetán

2. (countable)Any of very many derivatives of methane.

1. How many carbon atoms does methane have?

   ruСколько атомов углерода в метане?

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2. A methane molecule has a tetrahedral structure.

   ruМолекула метана имеет форму тетраэдра.

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3. As the food particles ferment, they produce methane.

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4. Uranus is covered in blue clouds made of methane.

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5. The lifeforms on this planet need methane to survive.

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