In 1984 , the Bhopal gas tragedy took place because methyl...

In 1984 , the Bhopal gas tragedy took place because methyl isocyanate:

Options

Areacted with DDT
Breacted with ammonia
Creacted with $\mathrm{CO}_2$
Dreacted with water.

Correct answer

D. reacted with water.

Step-by-step solution

The Bhopal gas tradegy happened because water entered a tank containing Methyl isocyanate This caused a chemical reaction which resulted in the build up of much Carbon dioxide, among other things. The resulting reaction increased the temperature inside the tank to reach over

200^{\circ} \mathrm{C}

Practice Environmental Issues on Quantrex Academy →

More from Environmental Issues

What will happen if fresh water lake gets contaminated by addition of polluted water with… NEET 2023 Nitrates and phosphates flowing from agricultural farms into water bodies are a… NEET 2023 Match List-I with List-II Choose the correct answer from the option given below: NEET 2023 Select the correct statements regarding dissolved Oxygen and Biochemical oxygen demand.… NEET 2023 The thickness of ozone in a column of air in the atmosphere is measured in terms of: NEET 2023 Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? NEET 2023 Given below are two statements: Statement I: Electrostatic precipitator is most widely… NEET 2023 Which of the following statements is correct? NEET 2023 Full Environmental Issues list All NEET PYQs