In 1984, Bhopal gas tragedy was caused due to leakage of

Options

A. Sodium monoxide
B. Sodium thiocyanate
C. Potassium isocyanate
D. Methyl isocyanate

Answer

D

Explanation

The Bhopal disaster or Bhopal gas tragedy was an industrial accident. It happened at a Union Carbide subsidiary pesticide plant in the city of Bhopal, India. On 3 December 1984, the plant released 42 tonnes of toxic methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas, exposing more than 500,000 people to toxic gases.