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Presumably, each molecule of atmospheric methane (CH4) primarily degrades through oxidation to 1 CO2 and 2x H2O - this is basic chemestry. Although atmospheric
by mattashii 3y ago
Presumably, each molecule of atmospheric methane (CH4) primarily degrades through oxidation to 1 CO2 and 2x H2O - this is basic chemestry.
Although atmospheric losses to space and capture into oceans and subsequent precipitation into hydrates cannot be excluded as potential atmospheric methane sinks, I expect those to be only marginal at the grand scheme of things.
- codethief 3y ago> Although atmospheric losses to space […], I expect those to be only marginal at the grand scheme of things. Indeed: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmospheric_escape#Earth https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmospheric_escape#Earth