Concept: methane in the concept vocabulary

Concept URI http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/5199
Preferred label methane
Definition A colourless, odourless, and tasteless gas, lighter than air and reacting violently with chlorine and bromine in sunlight, a chief component of natural gas; used as a source of methanol, acetylene, and carbon monoxide. Also known as methyl hydride.
Notation CH4
Status Valid
Status Modified 2013-12-05
Accepted Date 2013-12-05
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