what gasses are emitted when one furts.
i know it is mainly carbon dioxide but what makes it smell so pleasent?
2006-07-07 03:00:27 · 14 answers · asked by behroz_ahmedali 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Most of the gasses that some out when you fart are odorless, such as CO2, N2 and methane (yes, methane is odorless. The stuff you smell when you turn on the stove is an additive called tetrahydrothiophene).
The smell comes from various other components which are produced by bacteria in your guts, such as hydrogen sulfide, other thiols and nitrogen containing compounds such as indole and skatole. Eating a more sulfur-rich diet therefore will result in more stinky farts.
2006-07-07 03:17:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The main component is CO2, methane is also present, as well as nitrogen - HOWEVER, all of these are odorless.
The odor comes from the sulfur compounds in the flatus., most of the odor comes from hydrogen sulfide (H2S), some sulfur dioxide is present as well. Depending upon what you ate, you can have a small amount of mercaptans too. All of the sulfur compounds above sort of smell like, well, you know . . . .
2006-07-08 01:26:29 · answer #2 · answered by imabiggles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This web site is the "all knowing" site for fart facts.
The listing shows that farts are variable in contents and in fact all farts are unique. There is a minimal amount of methane, (usually reserved for herbivores like cows and goats), and a large amount of air and nitrogen. Read on the site about why they stink, how loud they can be and how adjust your diet for best results. You might learn something if you visit the site. Good Luck!
2006-07-07 10:22:23 · answer #3 · answered by klund_pa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is actually methane in a fart, as well as some nitrogen based gases. Methane is the major component and has a distinctive smell. It is produced in larger quantities by herbivores, such as cows and pigs, than other animals.
2006-07-07 10:04:14 · answer #4 · answered by But why is the rum always gone? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about the carbon dioxide... I thought it was methane.
2006-07-07 10:05:26 · answer #5 · answered by TPG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I know is that I live with my husband, son and 4 dogs -- so you can only imagine how bad it is after dinner at my house.
2006-07-07 12:43:21 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Methane. Did you know you can catch fire to your everything if you light a match or throw a lighted cigarette into toilet when sitting on you throne?
2006-07-07 10:06:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hydrogen sulfide....the same stuff emitted by rotten eggs.
fart also contains methane which makes it flammable
2006-07-07 10:04:48 · answer #8 · answered by Noel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Capture a sample & take it to the lab.
2006-07-07 10:15:00 · answer #9 · answered by swimmaholik 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sulfa and the proteins that have been digested.
2006-07-07 10:04:49 · answer #10 · answered by Soso 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋