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ECOLOGY BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Sevin (Carbaryl)
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Temix (Aldicarb)
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Furadon (Carbofuran)
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All the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Methyl isocyanate is an intermediate chemical in the production of carbamate pesticides (such as carbaryl, carbofuran, methomyl, and aldicarb).
Detailed explanation-2: -On the night of December 2, 1984, a large quantity of water entered a storage tank containing MIC at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India in December 1984. The plant used MIC as a chemical intermediate to produce the pesticide Carbaryl.
Detailed explanation-3: -Methyl isocyanate is used in the production of pesticides, polyurethane foam, and plastics.
Detailed explanation-4: -Methyl isocyanide or isocyanomethane is an organic compound and a member of the isocyanide family. This colorless liquid is isomeric to methyl cyanide (acetonitrile), but its reactivity is very different.