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Grade 11Physical Chemistry

The gas leaked from a storage tank of the Union Carbide plant in Bhopal gas tragedy was:

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The gas leaked from a storage tank of the Union Carbide plant in Bhopal gas tragedy was:methyliso cyanate
Methyl isocyanate is an intermediate chemical in the production of carbamate pesticides (such as carbaryl, carbofuran, methomyl, and aldicarb). It has also been used in the production of rubbers and adhesives. As a highly toxic and irritating material, it is extremely hazardous to human health
formula CH3NCO