Eli5: Why gas smells when it comes out of the stove, but stops when it becomes a flame?

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Eli5: Why gas smells when it comes out of the stove, but stops when it becomes a flame?

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Ethyl Mercaptan is what makes propane gas smell. It’s an additive that is combined with liquified petroleum gas, or LPG, to alert users of a leak since most of these are odorless and colorless. It burns off when ignited. So no more smell.

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