Multiple choice general knowledge

The compound mainly responsible for pollution which caused the ill famed Bhopal gas tragedy was

  1. NH4OH

  2. CH3NCO

  3. CH3NH2O

  4. CHCl3
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Bhopal gas tragedy of 1984 was caused by methyl isocyanate (CH3NCO or MIC), a highly toxic chemical used in pesticide production. The gas leak from Union Carbide plant released this compound, which caused thousands of deaths and injuries due to its extreme toxicity to respiratory systems.

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