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Gas released during Bhopal tragedy was

1. Methyl isocyanate
2. Potassium isocyanate
3. Sodium isothiocyanate
4. Ethyl isothiocyanate

Correct answer: Methyl isocyanate

Solution

The gas responsible for the Bhopal tragedy was methyl isocyanate, a highly toxic chemical used in pesticide production, which leaked from a pesticide plant in 1984.

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