Bhopal gas tragedy in 1984 was caused by :

carbon monoxide

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phosgene

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methyl isocyanide

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methyl isocyanate

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Solution

The correct option is B methyl isocyanate
The gas leak in UCIL (Union Carbide India Limited) pesticide plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh led to the Bhopal gas tragedy. Over 5,00,000 people were exposed to methyl isocyanate $(C H_{3} N C O)$ gas.

Hence, the correct option is $(D)$ .

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The gas which caused Bhopal gas tragedy was Methyl isocyanide.

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