Which of the following gas leaked in the Bhopal Gas tragedy in December 1984?

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Q: 224 (SSC/NA)

Which of the following gas leaked in the Bhopal Gas tragedy in December 1984?

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Science

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SSC

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0,0,31,26,2,1,2

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{'bhopal gas tragedy': [1, 0, 1, 3], 'methyl isochlorate': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'methyl isocyanate': [1, 0, 2, 2], 'methyl isopropate': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'gas': [9, 1, 9, 27], 'methyl phosphate': [1, 0, 0, 0]}

The correct answer is option 1: Methyl isocyanate. In the Bhopal Gas tragedy that occurred in December 1984, it was a leak of Methyl isocyanate gas that caused the disaster. Methyl isocyanate (MIC) is an extremely toxic and reactive chemical compound that is used in the production of pesticides. The leak happened at a Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. The release of MIC gas resulted in the deaths of thousands of people and caused severe health issues for many others. It is important to note that the other options listed, namely Methyl isochlorate, Methyl phosphate, and Methyl isopropate, are not directly related to the Bhopal Gas tragedy.