D008697Level 6

Methane

**Definition:** The simplest saturated hydrocarbon. It is a colorless, flammable gas, slightly soluble in water. It is one of the chief constituents of natural gas and is formed in the decomposition of organic matter. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)

**Tree numbers:** - D02.455.326.146.571

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D013774Tetranitromethane

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