2007-01-15 20:57:14 · 5 answers · asked by Galyose 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Hydrogen sulfide has a powerful "rotten egg" odor that can be detected in very low concentrations. Hydrogen sulfide can be detected in air
Water that contains hydrogen sulfide blackens and pits metal faucets and drains because of the formation of insoluble metal sulfides.
2007-01-15 21:01:13 · answer #1 · answered by The little "T" 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is true that H2S can quickly be detected by smell. Unfortunately if the concentration is significantly high it goes on to paralyse the sense of smell inducing a false sense of security and collapse and death may follow. It is highly poisonous and many deaths have occurred in industrial settings. I believe gas detectors may be modern best practice and Draeger tubes combined with caution are one way of exploring an industrial situation where the presence of H2S is suspected.
2007-01-16 05:55:05 · answer #2 · answered by Robert A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think the quickest way to detect H2S is through its smell. it has quite a suffocating,strong kind of smell.
2007-01-16 05:02:34 · answer #3 · answered by max_pratik 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sit down....brace your arms to your laboratory stool...wrench your neck forward....and inhale deeply...preferably through your nose, and if you smell 'rotten eggs', there you go-Hydrogen Sulphide!
2007-01-16 05:05:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has got a rotten egg smell.
2007-01-16 05:53:50 · answer #5 · answered by sg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋