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In Bhopal gas tragedy, the gas released was

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Methyl isocyanate
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Ethyl isocyanate
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Sodium isocyanate
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Potassium isocynate
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Solution

The correct option is A Methyl isocyanate
The Bhopal gas tragedy was a disaster, that resulted from an accident. It happened at a Union Carbide subsidiary pesticide plant in Bhopal, India. On 3 December 1984, the plant released 42 tonnes of toxic methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas, exposing more than 500,000 people to toxic gases.

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