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Question 15.84: Adding sodium hydroxide to an aqueous solution of CH3CH2CH2S......

Adding sodium hydroxide to an aqueous solution of CH_3CH_2CH_2SH eliminates the odor. Explain why.

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The strong base reacts with the thiol to give a thiolate (CH_3CH_2CH_2S-) that is nonvolatile.

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