The smell that we get when LPG cylinder leaks is due to the presence of ........

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The smell that we get when LPG cylinder leaks is due to the presence of-

Nitrogen peroxide

Carbon monoxide

Sulphur compound

Carbon dioxide

Explanation:

The smell of leakage of LPG leak is due to presence of Ethyl Merceptane, which is basically a sulphur compound.
Ethyl Mercaptan is added to the gas, which possesses that strong odour of rotten cabbages.
Liquefied Petroleum Gas contains propane, propylene, butane, and butylene in a number of mixtures. It is completely odourless.