Question 49
MediumOriginal questionThe cooking gas LPG is mainly made up of
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Liquefied petroleum gas is mostly butane and propane, obtained from petroleum.
Both gases have no smell, so a strong-smelling compound (ethyl mercaptan) is added to reveal leaks.
Worth noting
Methane is the main part of CNG and biogas, not LPG.
- Concept
- LPG
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
- Your timeYours
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