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Ethane

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005476

A colorless, odorless, gaseous hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C2H6, belonging to the alkane series. It is a minor constituent of Earth's atmosphere, primarily originating from natural gas and petroleum production, as well as some biological processes. Ethane is a greenhouse gas, though less potent and abundant than methane.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005476
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005476",
  "term": "Ethane",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A colorless, odorless, gaseous hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C2H6, belonging to the alkane series. It is a minor constituent of Earth's atmosphere, primarily originating from natural gas and petroleum production, as well as some biological processes. Ethane is a greenhouse gas, though less potent and abundant than methane.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/ethane/"
}

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