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Bhopal gas tragedy occurred in

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1982
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1984
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1986
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1988
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Solution

The correct option is D 1984
  • The Bhopal Gas Tragedy was a gas leak incident on the night of 2-3 December 1984 at the Union Carbide pesticide plant. The gas leaked was Methyl isocyanate gas which took lives of approx.
  • 4000 people and caused exposure to thousands. Methyl isocyanate is an organic compound that acts as an intermediate chemical in the production of carbamate pesticides.
  • Carbamate is also an organic compound derived from carbamic acid. Carbamate is a highly toxic material used in making rubbers and adhesives.
Hence, the correct answer is '1984'.

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