The ethyl mercaptan is added to the LPG so that the leakage of the gas can be easily detected.
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Why is ethyl mercaptan added to LPG?
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Why ethyl mercaptan is added to liquid petroleum gas?
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Methyl mercaptan is added to LPG to detect possible leakage.
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