Question

    Which toxic gas was responsible for the Bhopal

    industrial disaster?
    A Methyl Isocyanate Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Chlorine Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Carbon Monoxide Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Propane Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Bhopal gas tragedy, one of history's worst industrial disasters, occurred on December 2-3, 1984, at the Union Carbide subsidiary pesticide plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The incident involved the release of approximately 42 tonnes of Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) gas, causing widespread atmospheric contamination. This toxic gas exposure resulted in thousands of immediate fatalities and left many more with long-term health complications. The disaster highlighted critical failures in industrial safety protocols and emergency response systems.

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