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Agriculture · Q237

Environmental Science In Agricultural

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 237

Q237

Peculiar smell coming out of water is due to

A.
H2S
Answer
B.
Dimethyl sulphide
C.
Dimethyl mercury
D.
Iron sulphide

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Peculiar smell coming out of water is due to H2S.
Hydrogen sulphide is a colourless, flammable gas that smells like rotten eggs at low concentration levels in the air. It is commonly known as sewer gas, stink damp, and manure gas. At high concentration levels, it has a sickeningly sweet odor.