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What is the main hydrocarbon component of natural gas?
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Methane is the main hydrocarbon component of natural gas. Methane is saturated and has less carbon than ethane.
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Methane is the main component, but it commonly includes other higher alkanes and small percentages of Carbon dioxide nitrogen hydrogen sulfide or helium
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