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To which fuel do chemical companies add a chemical odorant to in order to help detect leaks?

oil
uranium
coal
natural gas

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Natural gas
Natural gas is odorless, meaning that if it were to leak, it would not be detected. This is why an odorant is added, to prevent accidental explosions.
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