Alkanes

28. ​​ M/J​​ 2015/P12/Q33

A diagram of a biogas generator is shown.

The gas, if collected, can be used as a fuel.

However, if the gas is allowed to escape it becomes an atmospheric pollutant.

What is the gas?

A​​ carbon monoxide

B​​ methane

C​​ nitrogen

D​​ sulfur dioxide

Answer: ​​ B

Explaination

When the waste material enclosed in environment where there is no oxygen, so it is broken down by microorganisms and the gas which produced is called ​​ biogas.

Decaying vegetable material produces a biogas which is methane , used as fuel.