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General Knowledge · Q778

Environmental Science

Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 778

Q778

Which chemical was responsible for Bhopal gas tragedy?

A.
Methyl Isocyanate
Answer
B.
Benzene Hexa Chloride
C.
Tri Nitro Toluene
D.
B & C

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
It happened at a Union Carbide subsidiary pesticide plant in the city of Bhopal, India. On the night of 2-3 December 1984, the plant released approximately 40 tonnes of toxic methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas, exposing more than 500,000 people to toxic gases.