Marsh gas (English spelling)

Japanese: marsh gas(英語表記)marshgas
Marsh gas (English spelling)

…It has the chemical formula CH4 and a tetrahedral structure as shown in the figure. It has long been known as marsh gas, which is produced by the decay of organic matter in swamps and ponds. In addition to being produced as the main component of natural gas, it is also contained in the gas produced during the thermal decomposition of coal and petroleum. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "marsh gas" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…化学式CH4で表され,図に示すような四面体構造をもつ。沼池などにおいて有機物の腐敗により生じる沼気marsh gasとして古くから知られている。天然ガスの主成分として産するほか,石炭や石油の熱分解などの際に発生するガス中に含まれる。…

※「marsh gas」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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