現代の化学と応用

概要

An Overview on Natural Gas

Sathvik Arava

Natural gas is known as methane it is a colourless, highly flammable gaseous hydrocarbon consisting primarily of methane and ethane. This is a type of petroleum that is often associated with crude oil. Natural gas, a fossil fuel, is used to generate electricity, heat, cook, and fuel certain vehicles. It is important as a chemical raw material for plastic manufacturing and is required for various other chemical products such as fertilizers and dyes.