Which of the following chemicals are used to manufacture methyl isocyanate that caused "Bhopal Tragedy"? (i)…

Which of the following chemicals are used to manufacture methyl isocyanate that caused "Bhopal Tragedy"? (i) methylamine (ii) phosgene (iii) phosphine (iv) dimethylamine.
  1. (i) and (iii)
  2. (iii) and (iv)
  3. (i) and (ii)
  4. (ii) and (iv).

Solution

Methyl isocyanate is industrially prepared by the action of methyl amine with phosgene.

Asked in: NEET 2004

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