Question

The gas released in the Bhopal tragedy was……….
(a) Phosgene
(b) MIC
(c) $ COCI_2^{} $
(d) None of these

Answer 1

Hint:Bhopal tragedy also referred to as Bhopal gas tragedy, was a gas leak incident on $ 2 December 1984 $ at the Union Carbide India Limited in Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh). It was India’s first major industrial tragedy and considered among the world’s worst industrial disasters.

Complete answer:
The Bhopal gas leak resulted from maintenance failures and training deficiencies. The leak of the methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas at the Union Carbide plant in the city of Bhopal produced India’s worst industrial disaster. Most of the people died from suffocation. The gas was so thick and heavy that it filled in their lungs. Most of the people suffered from chemical burns to the eyes and skin.

Effects of Bhopal gas tragedy:
I. Most people suffered from long term illnesses
II. The chemicals lead to a number of chronic diseases and higher rates of birth defects.
III. Over more than $ 2000 $ animals were killed because of the gas.
IV. The gas was absorbed into the local rivers because of which the water became undrinkable.
V. Many crops were destroyed and became unsafe for human consumption.
VI. Almost $ 20,000 $ people died from the tragedy.

The tragedy of Bhopal continues to be a warning sign and cannot be ignored.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note:Groundwater which is found near the site of the Bhopal Gas leak is still poisonous and toxic recent studies have been revealed, the city is still experiencing the effects of the leak.
Warren Anderson the man who was blamed for the tragedy, whose plant was the only source of the toxic methyl isocyanate gas.