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Methane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | O ⇌ CO Less significant methane-derived chemicals include acetylene, prepared by passing methane through an electric arc, and the chloromethanes (chloromethane, dichloromethane, chloroform, and carbon tetrachloride), produced by reacting methane with chlorine gas. |
 | | However, the use of these chemicals is declining, acetylene as it is replaced by less costly substitutes, and the chloromethanes due to health and environmental concerns. |
 | | Methyl group, a functional group similar to methane. |
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