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A substance X is added to LPG cylinders while filling so as to make the detection of leakage of LPG from the cylinders easy.

(a) Name the substance X


(b) How does substance X make the detection of leakage of LPG easy?

(a) X is Ethyl mercaptan

(b) Ethyl mercaptan has a foul smell which can be detected easily at the time of leakage of LPG.


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Fossil fuels are energy rich compounds of an element X which were originally made by the plants with the help of sun’s energy.

(a) Name the element X


(b) Name another element which is usually found in combination with X in fossil fuels.

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The energy in petrol originally came from the Sun. Explain how it got into petrol.

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The pollution of air caused by burning petroleum fuels (like petrol and diesel) in vehicles can be controlled by fitting a device X in the exhaust system of vehicles.

(a) Name the device X


(b) How does this device help in controlling air pollution ?

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