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The LPG is an...

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The LPG is an odourless and colourless gas. To detect the leakage of LPG gas a chemical named _________ is added to it.

A

Ethyl Mercaptan

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Kerosene

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Paraffin wax

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Ethyl Mercaptan
Ethyl Mercaptan is added to LPG as it is an odourless and colourless gas. This is done to avoid any accident.

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