Question

The compound of chemicals added to natural gas to give the gas an odor contains
A. Fluoride
B. Sulfur
C. Chlorine
D. Benzene

Answer 1

what do you think?

Answer 2

A. Fluoride -ion
B. Sulfur - gas with rotten egg smell
C. Chlorine -Posionos gas
D. Benzene - flammable gas - liquid at room temperature

Answer 3

Have you ever wondered why your pipes smell sometimes? It's because this element is in your pipes, has lots of minerals and easily reacts with Oxygen and Carbon.

Answer 4

I think it is sulfur but I'm not sure. My friend thinks it's Benzene.

Answer 5

the only reasonable answer is sulfur however sulfur is a mineral not a gas ... sulfur is the only choice that is given that releases a scent. also it is not added to the gasses it is extracted with the fuels like oil and frac water drilled from the ground .
Pure natural gas is colourless and odourless. This means if there is a leak people will not be able to detect it until it builds up enough to become explosive.
For this reason a chemical called Mercaptan is added to the gas to make is smell. Mercaptan is harmless, non-toxic and has a strong "rotten egg" smell.

Answer 6

my dad works oil refineries and my mom was a tech in the field she studied all of this

Answer 7

Okay thanks for some reason it isn't letting me give out a medal but you all helped me immensly! Thank you all so much!