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Which one among the following is strong smelling agent added to LPG cylinder to help in the detection of gas leakage?

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Ethanol

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Thioethanol

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Methane

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Chloroform

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Solution

The correct option is B Thioethanol
Thioethanol also known as 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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