Multiple choice

Why can't natural gas be prepared in the laboratory?

  1. It does not react chemically with any other substance.

  2. It is a compressed fuel.

  3. It is formed very slowly and conditions for formation cannot be created in the laboratory.

  4. It is highly reactive gas and its formation in the laboratory can cause explosions.
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Explanation

The temperature and pressure conditions required for the formation of natural gas are very difficult to be provided in the laboratory. Moreover, it takes a long time to be formed. That is why it cannot be prepared in the laboratory.

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