What is natural gas? How is it formed?
(N/A) Natural gas is a naturally occurring mixture of methane (approx $85 \%$),ethane $(10 \%)$,propane $(3 \%)$,and butane $(2 \%)$. Other non-combustible gases like $CO_2$,$N_2$,and $O_2$ may also be present in the mixture.
Natural gas is formed by the action of heat,pressure,and microorganisms on buried organic matter over millions of years.
Natural gas is formed by the action of heat,pressure,and microorganisms on buried organic matter over millions of years.
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