Question
Which from following elements is NOT present in mustard gas?
MHT CET
Chemistry
General Organic Chemistry
2026
MHT CET 2026 (17 April Shift 1)
MHT CET Chemistry Question (2026) — Solution
Options
- A. Cl
- B. N
- C. S
- D. C
Answer
B. N
Step-by-step solution
The chemical name of mustard gas is bis(2-chloroethyl) sulfide. Its chemical structure is Cl - CH _2- CH _2- S - CH _2- CH _2- Cl and its molecular formula is C _4 H _8 Cl _2 S . The elements present in mustard gas are Carbon ( C ), Hydrogen ( H ), Chlorine ( Cl ), and Sulphur ( S ). Nitrogen ( N ) is not present in mustard gas. Answer: N
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