Main Component of CNG | Methane

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Main component of CNG is:

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Main component of CNG is:

  1. Butane
  2. Propane
  3. Methane — Correct Answer
  4. Ethane
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation

The main component of CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) is Methane ($CH_4$), typically constituting 80-95% of the mixture. It is compressed to less than 1% of the volume it occupies at standard atmospheric pressure.

Incorrect Options Analysis
  • Butane/Propane: These are the main components of LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas), not CNG.

प्रश्न एवं उत्तर (हिंदी)

CNG (सीएनजी) का मुख्य घटक क्या है?

  1. ब्यूटेन
  2. प्रोपेन
  3. मीथेन — सही उत्तर
  4. ईथेन
स्पष्टीकरण:
सही उत्तर का स्पष्टीकरण

CNG का मुख्य घटक मीथेन ($CH_4$) है, जो आमतौर पर मिश्रण का 80-95% होता है। यह एक हल्की गैस है और हवा में ऊपर उठती है।

गलत विकल्पों का विश्लेषण
  • ब्यूटेन/प्रोपेन: ये मुख्य रूप से LPG में पाए जाते हैं।

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