The Bhopal gas tragedy took place when methyl isocyanate reacted with

DDT

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{NH}_{3}

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{CO}_{2}

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H_{2} O

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Solution

The correct option is D $H_{2} O$
The Bhopal gas tragedy occured on 3rd December, 1984 when methyl isocyanate reacted with water in a cooling tank. This resulted in an exothermic reaction leading to an increase in pressure which caused the safety valve to burst and the gas leaked out.

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