Question

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

• A. Ethanol
• B. Thio ethanol
• C. Methane
• D. Chloroform

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Thio ethanol

IUPAC Name of Thioethanol is Ethanethiol. It occurs naturally as a minor component of petroleum, and may be added to otherwise odorless gaseous products such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to help warn of gas leaks. At these concentrations, ethanethiol is not harmful.