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Natural gas or Methane do not have a smell that can be detected by the human nose.

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Q: Why does natural gas have a smell added to it before it is supplied to customers?
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Why is a specific smell is added to natural gas before it is supplied to the consumer?

So the consumer can see if there is a gas leak. Gas normally has no odor and it thus undetectable.


Why does natural gas have a smell deliberately added to it before it goes to customers?

So they can smell a gas leak and take evasive action. Otherwise they could be poisoned.


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Natural gas is colorless and odorless. The reason natural gas smells is because a smell is added to it before it is delivered to the consumer. The reason for the added smell is to draw awareness to a gas leak.


What makes natural gas?

The natural gas supplied by your utility company is almost pure methane. This is a chemical compound of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms.The stuff that comes out of a natural gas well is a mixture of hydrocarbons (mainly methane, ethane, propane, and butane) and impurities. All of the stuff besides methane is separated out (and something smelly like mercaptan added in) before the natural gas is sold to consumers.


When is mercaptan added to natural gas?

Mercaptan is the substance that causes natural gas to smell bad. It is typically added to gas before the gas is shipped or piped, so that any leaks can be instantly detected.


Why does gas have a smell deliberately added to it before it goes to customers?

So they can smell a gas leak and take evasive action. Otherwise they could be poisoned.


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Why does natural gas have a smell added to it?

Natural gas has a smell added so that if there is a leak people will be able to smell it.


Why is a smell added to a natural gas?

Smell is added to natural Gas because it is odourless, tasteless and invisible. Mercapton is added to natural gas so the user is aware when it is present. ie when you have a gas leak.


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What chemical is added to natural gas and why?

Mercaptane is added to natural gas; this has a strong smell and an escape of methane can be easily identified.