The chemical (Ethyl Mercaptan) added to the otherwise odourless LPG cooking gas for imparting a detectable smell to the gas is a compound of:

bromine

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fluorine

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chlorine

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sulphur

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Solution

The correct option is D sulphur
Ethyl mercaptan, is a colourless gas or clear liquid with a distinct odour. It is an organosulfur compound with formula $C H_{3} C H_{2} S H$ .

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