A substance X is added to LPG cylinders while fillings so as to make the detection of leakage of LPG from the cylinders easy.
(a) Name the substance X.
(b) How does substance X make the detection of leakage of LPG easy?
A substance X is added to LPG cylinders while fillings so as to make the detection of leakage of LPG from the cylinders easy.
(a) Name the substance X.
(b) How does substance X make the detection of leakage of LPG easy?
A)Ethyl Mercaptan
B)Ethyl mercaptan is a strong smelling agent added to LPG cylinders to detect leakage
As we all know, LPG is very dangerous, because if it leaks, it can cause terrible fires and devastating explosions. To avoid this, Ethyl Mercaptan is added to the gas, which possesses that strong odour of rotten cabbages. The smell helps us detect when there is a leak, which actually makes a lot of sense from a safety and security perspective. In fact, some people actually refer to the process of adding this foul-smelling substance as “stenching".
A)Ethyl Mercaptan
B)Ethyl mercaptan is a strong smelling agent added to LPG cylinders to detect leakage
As we all know, LPG is very dangerous, because if it leaks, it can cause terrible fires and devastating explosions. To avoid this, Ethyl Mercaptan is added to the gas, which possesses that strong odour of rotten cabbages. The smell helps us detect when there is a leak, which actually makes a lot of sense from a safety and security perspective. In fact, some people actually refer to the process of adding this foul-smelling substance as “stenching".
