The gas released in Bhopal tragedy was _________.

Phosgene

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MIC

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C O C I_{2}

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C MIC

The Bhopal disaster or Bhopal gas tragedy was an industrial accident. It happened at a Union Carbide subsidiary pesticide plant in the city of 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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