Leakage of which of the following gases had caused the Bhopal Gas Tragedy ?
The Bhopal gas tragedy of 2-3 December 1984 was caused by the leak of methyl isocyanate (MIC) from the Union Carbide pesticide plant, killing thousands of people. Carbon…
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Leakage of which of the following gases had caused the Bhopal Gas Tragedy ?
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Correct answer A
The Bhopal gas tragedy of 2-3 December 1984 was caused by the leak of methyl isocyanate (MIC) from the Union Carbide pesticide plant, killing thousands of people.
Carbon monoxide, nitric oxide and sulphur dioxide are common air pollutants but were not the gas released at Bhopal.
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