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Methane CHis a simple organic molecule that is used as a fuel—it is the major component of natural gas. The bottom of the ocean contains large amounts of methane hydrate (also called methane ice or methane clathrate), enough that it has been suggested as a major source of fuel. The methane hydrate contains 6 moles water for each mole of methane.
What percentage of methane hydrate is methane?

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What percentage is water?

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According to the question we have Methane which is a major component of natural gas.

The chemical formulae for the methane = CH4

The chemical formulae for the methane hydrate = CH4.6H2O

 

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