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Table2.1.

Range of Composition of Natural Gas


Constituents
Methane
Ethane
Propane
Butane
Pentane and higher hydrocarbons
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Hydrogen sulfide, carbonyl sulfide
Rare gases: argon, helium, neon, xenon

Formula
CH 4
C 2H 6
C 3H 8
C 4H 10
C 5H 12
CO 2
O2
N2
H 2S, COS

Amount present
7090%

020%

010%
08%
00.2%
05%
05%
A, He, Ne, XeTrace

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