ABSTRACT
Methane is colorless and odorless, so there are no simple indicators of its presence until it is too late.
6.1.1 Other Names
Other names for methane, or CH4, are methyl hydride, marsh gas, swamp gas, and bog gas. Methane is the primary component of natural gas and fire damp.
Table 6.1 shows some important physical and chemical properties of CH4.
