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Which of the following chemicals are used to manufacture methyl isocyanate that caused “Bhopal tragedy”? (JIPMER 2018) (i) Methylamine (iii) Phosgene (iii) Phosphine (iv) Dimethylamine
A.(i) and (ii)✓ Correct
B.(iii) and (iv)
C.(i) and (iii)
D.(ii) and (iv)
Explanation
Methyl isocyanate (CH3NCO) is industrially prepared by the reaction of methyl amine and phosgene (carbonyl chloride). –HCl 3 2 2 3 Phosgene Methyl amine 3 Methyl isocyanate CH NH COCl CH NH – CO – Cl , –HCl CH N C O ->
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