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Discussion Forum : General Science - Elements and Metals (Q.No. 26)
26.
The chemical (ethyl mercaptan) added to the otherwise odourless LPG cooking gas for imparting a detectable smell to the gas is a compound of
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Siva said:
1 decade ago
Why sulphar. Is sulphur smelly ?
Satish said:
1 decade ago
Why because sulphur is used is suphur is gas which contain like vinegar smell.
Mohseena fatema said:
1 decade ago
What is the chemical formula for ethylmercepton?
Teliga albert said:
1 decade ago
What are the characteristic features of ethyl merceptan ?
Shoaib said:
1 decade ago
Ethyle mercaptan is an organosulphur compond with a general formula RSH where R=aromatic compond S=sulphur H=hydrogen.
Formula=C2H5SH
It is volatile with an unpleasent odor
Its other name is Thiol or Thiophenols
Formula=C2H5SH
It is volatile with an unpleasent odor
Its other name is Thiol or Thiophenols
Suman moktan said:
1 decade ago
Ethanethiol, commonly known as ethyl mercaptan, is a colorless gas or clear liquid with a distinct odor. It is an organosulfur compound with the formula CH3CH2SH. Abbreviated EtSH, it consists of an ethyl group (Et), CH3CH2, attached to a thiol group, SH. Its structure parallels that of ethanol, but with S instead of O. The odor of EtSH is infamous. Ethanethiol is more volatile than ethanol due to a diminished ability to engage in hydrogen bonding. Ethanethiol is toxic. 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.
HARITHA said:
1 decade ago
The formula for ethyl mercaptan is C2H6S.
Hema said:
1 decade ago
Why did sulfur came?
Ajeet kumar yadav said:
1 decade ago
Because it does not make any reaction with LPG.
Nisha said:
1 decade ago
In what percentage thiol added to LPG?
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