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While researching on various air pollutants, a scholar Ravi came across gas 'X'. He concluded that 'X' is a poisonous gas and has a strong smell of rotten eggs. Which among the following can be the gas 'X'?


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Hydrogen sulfide, H2S

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Hydrogen chloride, HCl

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Carbon monoxide, CO

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Sulphur dioxide, SO2

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Solution

The correct option is A

Hydrogen sulfide, H2S


Hydrogen sulfide is a chemical compound with the formula H2S. It is a colorless gas with the characteristic foul odour of rotten eggs. It is heavier than air, very poisonous, corrosive, flammable, and explosive.


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