Hydrocarbon gas refers to a type of gas made up of only hydrogen and carbon atoms. It is a flammable substance that often occurs naturally, such as in fossil fuels like natural gas or propane. Full definition
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The key ingredient is gas hydrate, a substance that forms when hydrocarbon gases like methane and ethane come into contact with water at the right temperature and pressure. (discovermagazine.com)
As hydrocarbon gases sink toward their cores, increasing pressure squeezes out the hydrogen atoms and presses the remaining carbon into diamond, which travels through the planet's heart as very pricey precipitation. (discovermagazine.com)