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Which one of the following is not an application of green chemistry?
ChemistryEnvironmental ChemistryJEE Main
Options:
  • A Replacement of \( \mathrm{CFCs} \) by \( \mathrm{CO}_{2} \) as blowing agent in the manufacture of polystyrene foam sheets.
  • B Reacting methylamine and phosgene to produce methyl isocyanate.
  • C Replacement of organotins by 'sea-nine' as anti fouling compound in sea marines.
  • D Catalytic dehydrogenation of the diethanol amine without using cyanide and formaldehyde.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Reacting methylamine and phosgene to produce methyl isocyanate.
Methyl isocyanate is highly toxic and irritating material 

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