Question

In the year 1984, the Bhopal gas tragedy was caused by the leakage of

• A. Carbon monoxide
• B. Methyl isocyanate
• C. Nitrogen oxide
• D. Sulphur oxide

Answer 1

The correct option is B Methyl isocyanate

The Bhopal gas tragedy was an industrial catastrophe that occurred in 1984 at the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. It was caused by the leakage of Methyl isocynate gas $\left(C{H}_{3}NCO\right)$ from the plant.