Question

Choose the correct word from the bracket and fill in the blanks.

A Carbon compound normally known as marsh gas is ________.(Methane/Ethane)

Answer 1

• Methane gas is also referred to as Marsh gas.
• Methane is chemically represented as${\mathrm{CH}}_4$.
• The other name of Methane is Marsh gas as it is obtained from places where the ground is covered with water for decades referred to as Marshy land.
• In marshy lands, the dead decompose matters of an organism are obtained, that contains Methane.
• Therefore, a Carbon compound normally known as marsh gas is Methane.