Translingual

Symbol

CH₄

1. (organic chemistry) The molecular formula for methane.

Derived terms

• methyl: -CH₃, CH₃

Related terms

• ethane: CH₃-CH₃, (CH₃)₂, C₂H₆
• ethyl: CH₂CH₃, -CH₂CH₃, C₂H₅, -C₂H₅, -CH₂-CH₃

See also

• alkane
• monosilane: SiH₄
• tetrafluoromethane: CF₄
• tetrafluoromonosilane: SiF₄