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How do I generate Methane?

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I am doing an experiment to try and determine the effects methane has on the atmosphere and its temperature. But am unsure of how to generate Methane any ideas?

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  1. Methane can be generated by fermenting manure in an oxygen free environment.

    That is why if you every take a boat into a swamp and poke in the muck of decaying leaves at the bottom of the water methane gas is released.  Also called swamp gas.


  2. Alan T is correct swamp gas and any anaerobic enviornment will produce methane form degradation of organic materials. In the lab.......methyl Gringard  + water will yield methane

    CH3MgBr  + H2O ---- CH4 + MgOHBr

    The methyl  Grignard is prepared from dry methyl bromide and magnesium turnings in dry diethyl ether. ( Flammable ! ) Anhydrousconditions are a must until after the Methyl magnesium bromide has formed..then add water and collect the methane by water displacemenmt from a cylinder  ... Careful !! Flammable !!

  3. You could allways buy it. I think they sell it at gas stations.

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