Most gas hydrates form when what occurs
Physics · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Most gas hydrates form when methane or other gases are trapped within a lattice-like structure of water molecules under high pressure and low temperatures. These conditions are typically found in deep-sea sediments on continental margins or permafrost regions.
Gas hydrates are ice-like compounds where water molecules form a cage-like structure (clathrate) that encloses gas molecules. Methane hydrates, in particular, are common and often consist of methane gas trapped within water crystals. These hydrates are stable under specific pressure and temperature conditions, such as those found in deep-sea sediments or permafrost regions, where the pressure is high, and temperatures are low.