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Which of the following chemical is responsible for acute lung disease from Bhopal gas tragedy?

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Which of the following chemical is responsible for acute lung disease from Bhopal gas tragedy?

(a) Methylisocyanate

(b) Methylisocyanade

(c) Methyl

(d) Methylcyanate

The question was posed to me in homework.

The doubt is from Risk Management in section Risk Management of Hazardous Waste Management

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The correct option is (a) Methylisocyanate

To explain: The Bhopal gas tragedy was an industrial accident which happened at a pesticide plant in the city of Bhopal, India. In 1984, the plant released tonnes of toxic methylisocyanate (MIC) gas, exposing wide range of population to toxic gases.

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