Ansil's alarm is used to detect which gas in mines?
A
CO2
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B
CO
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C
CH4
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D
COCl2
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Solution
The correct option is BCH4 Ansil alarm works on the principle of diffusion property of gases. It is used in coal mines for the detection of marsh gas (CH4). Methane has low molecular weight and hence it diffuses faster.