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40. Which of ...

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40. Which of the following compound is added to Liquefied Natural Gas (LPG )to make its odour detectable?

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a. Isobutane

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b. Ethyl Mercaptan

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c. Ethanol

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d. Methanol

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Solution

The correct option is B
b. Ethyl Mercaptan

Answer-b

LPG has only a very faint smell, and consequently, it is necessary to add some odourant, so that any escaping gas can easily be detected. Ethyl Mercaptan is normally used as stenching agent for this purpose

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