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Which gas escaped from the storage tank at the Union Carbide plant during the Bhopal gas disaster?

1. Methyl isocyanate
2. Methylamine
3. Ammonia
4. Phosgene

Correct answer: Methyl isocyanate

Solution

Methyl isocyanate was the toxic gas that leaked from the storage tank at the Union Carbide plant, leading to the catastrophic Bhopal disaster, as it is a highly hazardous chemical used in pesticide production.

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