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CAIE IGCSE Chemistry Main Constituent of Natural Gas

CAIE IGCSE Chemistry Main Constituent of Natural Gas
Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry 0620 syllabus for exams in 2026, 2027 and 20282026–2028

Practise identifying methane and its formula as the main constituent of natural gas and distinguishing it from ethane or unrelated atmospheric gases.

How this is tested

  • state clearly that methane, CH₄, is the principal constituent of natural gas
  • identify methane from natural-gas composition or complete-combustion product data

Question 1(a)(i)

[Maximum number: 1]

State one gas which:

is the main constituent of natural gas