Question

What is the chemical formula of natural gas ?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Typical Composition of Natural Gas

Methane is a molecule made up of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms, and is referred to as CH4.

Answer 2

Answer:

Component Typical Analysis

(mole %) Range

(mole %)

Methane 94.7 87.0 - 98.0

Ethane 4.2 1.5 - 9.0

Propane 0.2 0.1 - 1.5

iso - Butane 0.02 trace - 0.3

normal - Butane 0.02 trace - 0.3

iso - Pentane 0.01 trace - 0.04

normal - Pentane 0.01 trace - 0.04

Hexanes plus 0.01 trace - 0.06

Nitrogen 0.5 0.2 - 5.5

Carbon Dioxide 0.3 0.05 - 1.0

Oxygen 0.01 trace - 0.1

Hydrogen 0.02 trace - 0.05

Specific Gravity 0.58 0.57 - 0.62

Gross Heating Value (MJ/m3), dry basis * 38.8 36.0 - 40.2

Wobbe Number (MJ/m3) 50.9