Leakage of which one of the following gases had caused Bhopal Gas Trag

Leakage of which one of the following gases had caused Bhopal Gas Tragedy in the year 1984 ?

Methyl isocyanate
Hexamethylene diisocyanate
Isophorone diisocyanate
Isothiocyanate
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UPSC CAPF – 2017
The leakage of Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) gas caused the Bhopal Gas Tragedy in 1984.
The Bhopal Gas Tragedy occurred on the night of December 2–3, 1984, at the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. A leak of methyl isocyanate gas and other chemicals resulted in thousands of deaths and long-term health issues for many more.
Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) is a highly toxic organic compound used in the production of pesticides. It is a volatile, flammable liquid. The incident is considered one of the world’s worst industrial disasters.
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