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Preparation Of Methane

Gas In Laboratory
METHANE GAS

PREPARATION OF METHANE GAS :- IT IS PREPARED BY HEATING SODIUM


ACETATE WITH SODA LIME.
NAOHCH3COONa + NaOH CH4+Na2CO3
CHARACTERISTICS OF
METHANE
PHYSICAL CHARACTERICS
1) It is colorless
2) It is odorless
3) It is non poisonous and lighter
than air
4) It is not dissoluble
5) It is main component of CNG
Chemical Properties
1) It is combustible in air with blue flame
CH4+2O2 CO2+H2O+Energy
2) Reaction with chlorine
CH4+CI2 CH3Cl+HCl
3)Heating in air
heat
CH4 1000`c C+2H2
Uses Of Methane

1) It is used as fuel.
2) It is used for running buses , cars
and auto rickshaw .
3) It is used for making carbon black.
Prepared By

Gurcharan Singh
Gurnam Singh
Baljeet Singh
Class:- 9th
Reference

General Science for class 8th

(P.S.E.B)

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