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Methane gas kills when the body absorbs the methane into the blood stream when inhaled during normal breathing. It displaces the oxygen and the body becomes disoriented and unable to make rational decisions. It makes the person lethargic and they want to go to sleep and eventually die of oxygen deprivation. Methane is an odorless and colorless gas which makes it more harmful. Miners used to keep canarys in cages inside of a mine to let them know when methane was near. The bird, being smaller, would pass out. Miners would also start explosions when their carbide lamp flames would hit a pocket of gas. This is why they use battery powered lamps today. Your local gas company adds an odor to their natural gas which smells like rotten eggs. This makes it easier to detect leaks.
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∙ 10y agoMethane is not toxic, yet it is extremely flammable and may form explosive mixtures with air. Methane is violently reactive with oxidizers, halogens, and some halogen-containing compounds. Methane is also an asphyxiant and may displace oxygen in an enclosed space. Asphyxia may result if the oxygen concentration is reduced to below about 16% by displacement, as most people can tolerate a reduction from 21% to 16% without ill effects. The concentration of methane at which asphyxiation risk becomes significant is much higher than the 5-15% concentration in a flammable or explosive mixture. Methane off-gas can penetrate the interiors of buildings near landfills and expose occupants to significant levels of methane. .
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Methane is non-toxic, but it it extremely flammable and can be explosive in the right concentration in air. If methane displaces enough of the air in a room, it can cause death by asphyxia.
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∙ 13y agoMethane kills a person when the amount of methane in the body begins to replace the oxygen.
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∙ 14y agoIf you breathe it in continually, yes.
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Why is methane so dangerous in a mine?
It is dangerous because it can replace the oxygen in your lungs and it is odorless resulting in asphyxia. methane is a harmful gas that if inhaled, it can kill you. :-[
Is methane a gas or an alloy?
Methane is obviously a gas and not an alloy.
Is methane a noble gas?
No. methane is the simplest hydrocarbon and not a noble gas.
Why is methane used in gas fires?
It is used Because Methane Gas is flamable.
Can methane explode?
MethaneYes, methane is a gas that can explode.
Why is methane so dangerous in a mine?
It is dangerous because it can replace the oxygen in your lungs and it is odorless resulting in asphyxia. methane is a harmful gas that if inhaled, it can kill you. :-[
What type of gas is Methane?
Methane gas is a greenhouse gas used in most industries. It is an alkane (compound with CO2 and hydrogen particles).
Is methane a gas or an alloy?
Methane is obviously a gas and not an alloy.
Is methane a noble gas?
No. methane is the simplest hydrocarbon and not a noble gas.
Is methane a natural gas?
Methane is another word for natural gas
What is natural gas methane?
natural gas is another name for methane
What type of archaebacteria produce methane gas?
Does Archaebacteria have methane gas?
Does poop kill people?
Not directly. Some people have died by inhaling the methane gas their "poop" gives off.
What other chemical reaction is found in methane gas?
Methane gas is a compound; you think probable to the combustion of methane.
Is methane a red gas?
No. Methane is colorless.
When was methane gas discovered?
Methane gas was discoverd in 1776 by Alessandro volta.
Why is methane used in gas fires?
It is used Because Methane Gas is flamable.
