Which outcome occurs when rapidly compressing a sealed volume predominately containing methane?

💡 Explanation

Rapid compression generates heat sufficient to initiate autoignition which starts molecular radical chain branching; therefore, autoignition occurs, rather than simple heating alone, because it exceeds the ignition temperature of methane under high pressure.

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