Green Chemistry

Which of the following is the primary goal of green chemistry?

• To reduce the cost of chemical production

• To develop new and innovative chemical products

• To eliminate all hazardous substances from the environment

• To design chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances

Which of the following is NOT a principle of green chemistry?

• Design for prevention

• Maximize atom economy

• enhance derivitization

• Use safer solvents and auxiliaries

Which of the following is an example of a green chemistry process?

• The production of paint using a process that releases volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the air

• The production of plastic using a process that requires high temperatures and pressures

• The production of nylon using a traditional process that generates large amounts of waste

• The production of ethanol using a fermentation process that generates no waste

Which of the following is a potential benefit of adopting green chemistry principles?

• Reduced environmental impact

• Increased profits

• Improved public image

• All of the above

Which of the following is an example of a product designed according to green chemistry principles?

• A solvent that is flammable

• A plastic that is not recyclable

• A detergent that is biodegradable

• A pesticide that is highly toxic to insects

1. Which of the following is the most important principle of green chemistry?

• 1. Prevention

• 1. Atom economy

• 1. Less hazardous chemical syntheses

• 1. Designing safer chemicals

1. A synthetic method that produces only 10% of the desired product and 90% of waste is deal by green chemistry under the principle:

• 1. Prevention

• 1. Atom economy

• 1. Less hazardous chemical syntheses

• 1. Designing safer chemicals

1. A chemical product that is highly toxic to humans and animals is deal under the principle of:

• 1. Less hazardous chemical syntheses

• 1. Atom economy

• 1. Designing safer chemicals

• 1. Prevention

1. A chemical process that uses a large amount of energy is deal with the principle:

• 1. Less hazardous chemical syntheses

• 1. Atom economy

• 1. Designing safer chemicals

• 1. Design for energy efficiency

1. A chemical process that produces a lot of byproducts can be controlled by applying principle of of green chemistry:

• 1. Prevention

• 1. Design for degradation

• 1. Reduce derivatives

• 1. Design for degradation