Which air pollutant is responsible for Bhopal gas tragedy?

Which air pollutant is responsible for Bhopal gas tragedy?
  1. PIC
  2. CFC
  3. MIC
  4. CO

Solution

Methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas is responsible for Bhopal gas tragedy in 1984. Methyl isocyanide reacts with $\mathrm{O}_3$ on $\mathrm{HgO}$ to form methyl isocyanate.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2011

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