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Question
Bhopal tragedy occurred due to a highly toxic chemical which was ______.
Options
methyl ethyl isocyanate
methyl isocyanate
methyl cyanate
ethyl isocyanate
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Solution
Bhopal tragedy occurred due to a highly toxic chemical which was methyl isocyanate.
Explanation:
The Bhopal tragedy in 1984 was caused by the accidental release of methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas from a pesticide manufacturing plant of Union Carbide. This highly toxic gas resulted in thousands of deaths and caused long-term health complications for the affected population.
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