Gas released during Bhopal gas tradegy was__________.

Methyl-isocyanate

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Methyl-isocyanate

Methyl isocyanate gas was released during the Bhopal gas tragedy. The Bhopal gas tragedy was a gas leak incident in India, considered the world's worst disaster, which occurred in Union Carbide India pesticide plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Methyl isocyanate gas and other chemicals were leaked, which caused the disaster.

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