Nitrogen Containing Compounds Question 130
Question: Which of the following chemicals are used to manufacture methyl isocyanate that caused ?Bhopal Tragedy? (i) Methylamine (ii) Phosgene (iii) Phosphine (iv) Dimethylamine [AIIMS 2005]
Options:
A) (i) and (iii)
B) (iii) and (iv)
C) (i) and (ii)
D) (ii) and (iv)
Show Answer
Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Methyl isocyanate is industrially prepared by the action of methyl amine with phosgene. CH3NH2 + COCl2 $ \xrightarrow{-HCl} $ [CH3NH ? CO ? Cl]
BETA
